General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 19.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sao Tome and Principe is 19.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 429.3% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 64.67 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -16.85 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 26th out of 185 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 64.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2011 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 2012 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2013 | 17.09 % change on previous year | -1414.3% |
| 2014 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2015 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2016 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 2017 | -16.85 % change on previous year | +158.4% |
| 2018 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2019 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 18.67 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 2021 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2023 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2025 | 19.1 % change on previous year | +429.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.67 % change on previous year | 64.67 % change on previous year | 64.67 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -16.85 % change on previous year | 17.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.41 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 19.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 23 Central African Republic 20.81 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Georgia 20.73 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Burundi 19.95 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.06 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Viet Nam 18.36 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Bulgaria 16.72 % 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 249.59 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.103 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 420.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 9,121 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Sao Tome and Principe was 19.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 64.67 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.85 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.