How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)

0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

108th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2010

All-time low

0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

Years of data

2001–2021

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2021.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
2001	0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2002	0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2003	0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2004	0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2005	0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+89.3%
2006	0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2007	0.054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
2008	0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2009	0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.7%
2010	0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2011	0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2012	0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.8%
2013	0.0577 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.0%
2014	0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2015	0.0422 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2016	0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2017	0.0405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2018	0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2019	0.0359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2020	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2021	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
2010s	0.047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

105 Mali 0.0359 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
106 Tanzania 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
107 Ecuador 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
109 Grenada 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
110 Togo 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
111 Kuwait 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,330 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 27 September 2026

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.