Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Changes in inventories was 15.59 million current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe is 15.59 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 26.91 million current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.91 million current LCU, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.41 million current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 10.24 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 8.08 million current LCU | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 6.91 million current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 7.21 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.00 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 8.95 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.64 million current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 7.71 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 15.05 million current LCU | +95.3% |
| 2018 | 13.58 million current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 12.82 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 11.07 million current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 26.91 million current LCU | +143.1% |
| 2022 | 14.38 million current LCU | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 15.94 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 16.53 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 15.59 million current LCU | -5.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 15.59 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 360.00 million current LCU, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 15.59 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +143.1% | 11.07 million current LCU | 26.91 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 million current LCU | 9.41 million current LCU | 10.24 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.69 million current LCU | 6.91 million current LCU | 15.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.74 million current LCU | 11.07 million current LCU | 26.91 million current LCU | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.59 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.91 million current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 million current LCU in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for changes in inventories?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.