Rwanda vs Sao Tome and Principe: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 176 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 3.8% | 9.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.0% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Rwanda or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Rwanda, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.