Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 19.13 % change on previous year against 11.23 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.9 % change on previous year.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 205 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 % change on previous year | -3.77 % change on previous year | 10.36 % change on previous year | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8.25 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 16.02 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 14.63 % change on previous year | 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) (current us$), annual growth, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 19.13 % change on previous year against 11.23 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.9 % 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.