Final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Final consumption expenditure was 1.09 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.09 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 221.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.09 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 254.52 million current US$, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 254.52 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 265.68 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 261.01 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 320.58 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 332.42 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 358.14 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 411.82 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 339.80 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 360.79 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 397.29 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 473.43 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 504.49 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 544.92 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 615.91 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 634.67 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 775.25 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 876.41 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.09 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.09 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260.10 million current US$ | 254.52 million current US$ | 265.68 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 375.98 million current US$ | 261.01 million current US$ | 504.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.56 million current US$ | 544.92 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.09 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.52 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 188 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 221.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.