GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP was 981.29 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
981.29 million current US$
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
205th
of 214 countries
All-time high
981.29 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
37.21 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 981.29 million current US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 277.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 981.29 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.21 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 37.29 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 41.43 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 56.01 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 57.82 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 60.10 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 52.04 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 49.21 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 55.04 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 65.76 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 81.66 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 83.50 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 80.31 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 75.11 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 78.21 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 82.73 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 115.93 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1987 | 115.95 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.00 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 98.55 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 119.30 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 107.48 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 94.86 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 125.74 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 131.34 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 103.69 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 135.19 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 91.92 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1998 | 72.29 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 77.30 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 76.20 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 75.95 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 85.17 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 102.09 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 114.58 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 136.45 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 142.78 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 149.15 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 188.02 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 200.67 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 190.02 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 226.46 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 229.37 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 267.04 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 293.12 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 260.00 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 292.27 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 322.00 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 383.72 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 412.98 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 471.23 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 524.40 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 540.81 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 690.46 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 824.99 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 981.29 million current US$ | +18.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 981.29 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 981.29 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.19 million current US$ | 37.21 million current US$ | 65.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.10 million current US$ | 75.11 million current US$ | 115.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.91 million current US$ | 72.29 million current US$ | 135.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.11 million current US$ | 75.95 million current US$ | 200.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.70 million current US$ | 190.02 million current US$ | 412.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 672.20 million current US$ | 471.23 million current US$ | 981.29 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 202 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.26 billion current US$ compare
- 203 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.18 billion current US$ compare
- 204 Northern Mariana Islands 1.10 billion current US$ compare
- 206 American Samoa 871.00 million current US$ compare
- 207 Dominica 723.86 million current US$ compare
- 208 Tonga 679.22 million current 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 61.62 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0297 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 121.32 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 981.29 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 981.29 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.21 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.4%. 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 GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.