Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 121.4% against 120.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Samoa ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.2% | 153.7% | 32.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 116.3% | 148.8% | 32.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 128.2% | 122.1% | 6.1% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Samoa, at 121.4% against 120.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.4%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Samoa ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.