Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was -389.87 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is -389.87 million constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 519.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 107.65 million constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -409.29 million constant LCU, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 126th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | -400 constant LCU | -1333333333433.3% |
| 2010 | -831,800 constant LCU | +207850.0% |
| 2011 | -1.72 million constant LCU | +106.6% |
| 2012 | -18.18 million constant LCU | +958.2% |
| 2013 | -48.52 million constant LCU | +166.8% |
| 2014 | 67.84 million constant LCU | -239.8% |
| 2015 | 92.84 million constant LCU | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 107.65 million constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 31.58 million constant LCU | -70.7% |
| 2018 | -83.04 million constant LCU | -363.0% |
| 2019 | -165.32 million constant LCU | +99.1% |
| 2020 | -376.17 million constant LCU | +127.5% |
| 2021 | -273.71 million constant LCU | -27.2% |
| 2022 | -46.75 million constant LCU | -82.9% |
| 2023 | -301.79 million constant LCU | +545.5% |
| 2024 | -409.29 million constant LCU | +35.6% |
| 2025 | -389.87 million constant LCU | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -200 constant LCU | -400 constant LCU | 0 constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | -1.77 million constant LCU | -165.32 million constant LCU | 107.65 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -299.60 million constant LCU | -409.29 million constant LCU | -46.75 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 124 El Salvador -287.69 million constant LCU compare
- 125 Côte d'Ivoire -349.68 million constant LCU compare
- 127 Bahamas -413.80 million constant LCU compare
- 128 Brunei Darussalam -423.19 million constant LCU compare
- 129 Afghanistan -473.86 million constant LCU 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 discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was -389.87 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 107.65 million constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -409.29 million constant LCU in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 519.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Although the SNA ensures there is perfect consistency between the three measures of GDP, this is a conceptual consistency that in general does not emerge naturally from data compilations. This is because of the wide disparity of data sources that must be called on and the fact that any error in any source will lead to a difference between at least two of the GDP measures. In practice it is inevitable that many such data errors will exist and will become apparent in exercises such as the balancing of supply and use tables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the underlying series have been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country.