Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Changes in inventories was 718,949 current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 718,949 current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.29 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 343,466 current US$, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 640,549 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 631,831 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 434,962 current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 388,921 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 375,245 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 483,772 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 481,340 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 343,466 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 345,954 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 686,780 current US$ | +98.5% |
| 2018 | 649,699 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 581,662 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 510,745 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million current US$ | +152.5% |
| 2022 | 612,996 current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 698,210 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 724,492 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 718,949 current US$ | -0.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 718,949 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 718,949 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +152.5% | 510,745 current US$ | 1.29 million current US$ |
| 2017 | +98.5% | 345,954 current US$ | 686,780 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 636,190 current US$ | 631,831 current US$ | 640,549 current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 477,180 current US$ | 343,466 current US$ | 686,780 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 759,139 current US$ | 510,745 current US$ | 1.29 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- 123 Libya 124.67 current US$ compare
- 124 Antigua and Barbuda 0 current US$
- 124 Dominica 0 current US$
- 124 Ethiopia 0 current US$
- 124 Gabon 0 current US$ compare
- 124 Grenada 0 current US$
- 124 Guyana 0 current US$
- 124 Laos 0 current US$
- 124 Lebanon 0 current US$
- 124 Mozambique 0 current US$
- 124 Qatar 0 current US$
- 124 Seychelles 0 current US$
- 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 current US$
- 124 Saint Lucia 0 current US$
- 124 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 current US$
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 0 current US$
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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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe was 718,949 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 343,466 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for changes in inventories?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st 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 109.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.