Barbados vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Barbados
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 19.86 billion current LCU against 14.37 billion current LCU in Barbados, a difference of 5.49 billion current LCU.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.11 billion current LCU | 2.72 billion current LCU | 5.39 billion current LCU | Barbados |
| 2010s | 10.32 billion current LCU | 5.33 billion current LCU | 4.99 billion current LCU | Barbados |
| 2020s | 12.27 billion current LCU | 13.86 billion current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Barbados or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 19.86 billion current LCU against 14.37 billion current LCU in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.49 billion current LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Barbados ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.