General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 was -2.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -2.55 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 72.1% on the previous year and down 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 41.17 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -21.63 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -21.63 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2011 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2012 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2013 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -323.1% |
| 2014 | -0.0055 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2015 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -198163.4% |
| 2016 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2017 | -17.88 % change on previous year | +654.2% |
| 2018 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2019 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2020 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -610.3% |
| 2021 | 2 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2022 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -732.0% |
| 2023 | -18.28 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2024 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2025 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2.55 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2.55 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +198163.4% | -0.0055 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.17 % change on previous year | 41.17 % change on previous year | 41.17 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -1.81 % change on previous year | -21.63 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.16 % change on previous year | -18.28 % change on previous year | 9.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sao Tome and Principe was -2.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 41.17 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.63 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.