Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 326.78 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
326.78 million constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
204th
of 209 countries
All-time high
326.78 million constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
76.47 million constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 326.78 million constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 326.78 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76.47 million constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 204th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.47 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 80.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 82.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 83.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 88.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 93.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 94.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 116.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 120.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 140.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 138.53 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 124.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 128.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 123.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 115.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 126.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 119.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 115.59 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 117.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 121.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 118.98 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 120.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 121.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 122.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 125.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 127.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 129.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 131.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 134.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 137.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 138.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 142.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 147.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 159.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 165.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 176.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 191.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 198.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 211.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 217.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 221.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 225.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 232.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 244.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 256.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 260.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 273.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 284.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 297.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 303.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 311.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 317.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 317.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 318.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 323.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 326.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.71 million constant 2015 US$ | 76.47 million constant 2015 US$ | 140.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 115.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 138.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 118.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 137.63 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.79 million constant 2015 US$ | 138.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 217.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 221.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 303.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 311.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 326.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 201 Dominica 625.82 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 202 Tonga 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 203 Micronesia (country) 343.29 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 205 Kiribati 287.80 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 206 Palau 275.84 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 207 Marshall Islands 224.00 million constant 2015 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 288.15 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 91.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.4833 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,974 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe was 326.78 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 326.78 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.47 million constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 204th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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