Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 27.54 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 27.54 million constant 2015 US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 37.05 million constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.35 million constant 2015 US$, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30.88 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 32.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 33.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 33.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 36.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 37.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.45 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 31.10 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 31.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 34.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 31.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 28.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 27.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 27.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27.54 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12 billion constant 2015 US$, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27.54 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 30.88 million constant 2015 US$ | 32.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 31.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 37.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 27.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 34.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 181 Marshall Islands 45.31 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 182 Grenada 34.91 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.37 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 185 Isle of Man 26.40 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 186 Cayman Islands 23.72 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 22.43 million constant 2015 US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Sao Tome and Principe was 27.54 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 37.05 million constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.35 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.