Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe is 461.97 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 277.34 million constant 2015 US$, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 277.34 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 287.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 309.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 332.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 343.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 321.49 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 357.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 339.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 372.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 392.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 409.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 421.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 418.07 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 422.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 441.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 437.14 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 428.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.69 billion constant 2015 US$, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282.60 million constant 2015 US$ | 277.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 287.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 359.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 309.99 million constant 2015 US$ | 421.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 418.07 million constant 2015 US$ | 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 167 San Marino 936.76 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 168 Tonga 642.46 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 169 Kiribati 468.78 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 171 Palau 276.18 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 172 Marshall Islands 270.51 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe was 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 277.34 million constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.