GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) was 497.42 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
497.42 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
20th
of 214 countries
All-time high
497.42 base year varies by country
in 2025
All-time low
0.1002 base year varies by country
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP deflator in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp deflator in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 497.42 base year varies by country. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 192.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 497.42 base year varies by country in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1002 base year varies by country, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1068 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 0.1002 base year varies by country | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1038 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1252 base year varies by country | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1268 base year varies by country | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1257 base year varies by country | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1267 base year varies by country | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1207 base year varies by country | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1263 base year varies by country | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1256 base year varies by country | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1565 base year varies by country | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1971 base year varies by country | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1963 base year varies by country | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1972 base year varies by country | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.228 base year varies by country | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2229 base year varies by country | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2869 base year varies by country | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4153 base year varies by country | +44.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5537 base year varies by country | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7716 base year varies by country | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 1.1 base year varies by country | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 1.38 base year varies by country | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 1.92 base year varies by country | +39.6% |
| 1993 | 3.37 base year varies by country | +75.4% |
| 1994 | 5.87 base year varies by country | +74.2% |
| 1995 | 8.8 base year varies by country | +50.1% |
| 1996 | 17.54 base year varies by country | +99.2% |
| 1997 | 24.4 base year varies by country | +39.1% |
| 1998 | 28.3 base year varies by country | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 30.54 base year varies by country | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 33.58 base year varies by country | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 35.99 base year varies by country | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 40.14 base year varies by country | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 45.69 base year varies by country | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 52.48 base year varies by country | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 62.49 base year varies by country | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 70.82 base year varies by country | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 77.62 base year varies by country | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 100 base year varies by country | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 113.95 base year varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 121.89 base year varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 136.13 base year varies by country | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 144.93 base year varies by country | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 155.37 base year varies by country | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 162.55 base year varies by country | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 169.88 base year varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 181.86 base year varies by country | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 189.28 base year varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 206.16 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 229.38 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 250.64 base year varies by country | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 263.59 base year varies by country | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 305.18 base year varies by country | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 377.65 base year varies by country | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 444.37 base year varies by country | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 497.42 base year varies by country | +11.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 497.42 base year varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174.25 base year varies by country, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 497.42 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.06 base year varies by country, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +99.2% | 8.8 base year varies by country | 17.54 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1188 base year varies by country | 0.1002 base year varies by country | 0.1268 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3225 base year varies by country | 0.1565 base year varies by country | 0.7716 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.32 base year varies by country | 1.1 base year varies by country | 30.54 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.28 base year varies by country | 33.58 base year varies by country | 113.95 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.74 base year varies by country | 121.89 base year varies by country | 229.38 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.48 base year varies by country | 250.64 base year varies by country | 497.42 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 17 Burundi 718.8 base year varies by country compare
- 18 Ghana 684.09 base year varies by country compare
- 19 Ethiopia 510.81 base year varies by country compare
- 21 Ukraine 435.22 base year varies by country compare
- 22 Zambia 415.22 base year varies by country compare
- 23 Algeria 402.1 base year varies by country 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 gdp deflator in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp deflator in Sao Tome and Principe was 497.42 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 497.42 base year varies by country in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1002 base year varies by country in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp deflator?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.8%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).