Final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Final consumption expenditure was 23.69 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 23.69 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 213.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.69 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.74 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 160th out of 187 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.
Final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.74 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 4.31 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.85 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 5.69 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 6.66 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.66 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 7.56 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.04 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.71 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 9.90 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 11.12 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 11.81 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 12.85 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 14.89 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 17.70 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 19.99 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 23.69 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 billion current LCU | 3.74 billion current LCU | 4.31 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.66 billion current LCU | 4.85 billion current LCU | 11.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.82 billion current LCU | 11.81 billion current LCU | 23.69 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 157 Estonia 30.85 billion current LCU compare
- 158 Cyprus 27.40 billion current LCU compare
- 159 Oman 23.83 billion current LCU compare
- 161 Turkmenistan 21.06 billion current LCU compare
- 162 Faroe Islands 19.13 billion current LCU compare
- 163 Palestine, State of 18.48 billion current 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -115.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -461.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -105 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -10,010 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 33.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.93 current US$ 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 23.69 billion current LCU 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 23.69 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th out of 187 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 213.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.