GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 13.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
36th
of 212 countries
All-time high
102.22 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-3.42 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 13.09 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 102.22 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -3.42 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -619.9% |
| 1973 | 22.51 % change on previous year | +276.0% |
| 1974 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1975 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1977 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +608.1% |
| 1978 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1979 | 15.73 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1980 | 23.29 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1982 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1983 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 1984 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -351.7% |
| 1985 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 21.23 % change on previous year | +210.1% |
| 1987 | 40.51 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 1988 | 35.99 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 43.73 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 39.18 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 26.85 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 40.54 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1993 | 77.32 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1994 | 78.02 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 53.07 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 102.22 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 1997 | 40.5 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1998 | 18.9 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1999 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.26 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2003 | 23.28 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2004 | 18.9 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 26.97 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 23.37 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2008 | 36.85 % change on previous year | +171.1% |
| 2009 | 17.72 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2012 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 12.69 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 12.6 % change on previous year | +106.1% |
| 2017 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 13.69 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 2019 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 2023 | 24.21 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2024 | 19.41 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2025 | 13.09 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.13 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 22.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.24 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | 43.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.72 % change on previous year | 10.6 % change on previous year | 102.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.69 % change on previous year | 10.47 % change on previous year | 36.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.87 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year | 13.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.33 % change on previous year | 7.16 % change on previous year | 24.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 33 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.01 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Tajikistan 13.57 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Ireland 13.48 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Nicaragua 12.9 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 12.89 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Turkmenistan 12.7 % change on previous year 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 24.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1289 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 526.54 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 288.15 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 13.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 102.22 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.42 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.