Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 8.9 % change on previous year against 4.6 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.3 % change on previous year.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 % change on previous year | 0.4479 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.87 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 0.1016 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 8.9 % change on previous year against 4.6 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.3 % change on previous year, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.