General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 25.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 25.27 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 587.1% on the previous year and up 439.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49.3 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -24.22 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -24.22 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2011 | 16.81 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 2012 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 2013 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -338.7% |
| 2014 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2015 | -7.44 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2016 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2017 | -15.46 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
| 2018 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 2019 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2020 | 20.76 % change on previous year | +651.3% |
| 2021 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2022 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2023 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 2024 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2025 | 25.27 % change on previous year | +587.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3 % change on previous year | 49.3 % change on previous year | 49.3 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2109 % change on previous year | -24.22 % change on previous year | 20.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.05 % change on previous year | -6.65 % change on previous year | 25.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 5 Vanuatu 26.91 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Malawi 26.32 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Central African Republic 25.88 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cuba 25.1 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Tajikistan 24.85 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Iraq 23.58 % 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$), per 0.103 current US$ 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) 19.1 % change on previous year (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 us$) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Sao Tome and Principe was 25.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.22 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 439.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.