Annual GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual GDP growth was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 197.3% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +580.0% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +146.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -57.3% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +86.7% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +71.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -56.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +47.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +74.1% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -68.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +236.4% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -54.1% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -91.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +117.6% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +197.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 0.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 164 France 1.2% compare
- 165 French Polynesia 1.1% compare
- 165 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.1% compare
- 168 Netherlands 1.1% compare
- 169 Belgium 1.1% compare
- 170 Vanuatu 0.9% 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,978 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,811 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 82,663 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual gdp growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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