GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 20.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 85.6%
World rank
21st
of 207 countries
All-time high
105.79 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-4.13 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 20.48 % change on previous year for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.6% on the previous year and up 349.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 105.79 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -4.13 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -619.9% |
| 1973 | 22.51 % change on previous year | +276.0% |
| 1974 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1975 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1977 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +608.0% |
| 1978 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1979 | 15.73 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1980 | 23.29 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1982 | -0.537 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 1983 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +669.6% |
| 1984 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -311.0% |
| 1985 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 9.14 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 48.11 % change on previous year | +426.4% |
| 1988 | 33.17 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1989 | 44.5 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 36.45 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 24.01 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 40.53 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 1993 | 76.42 % change on previous year | +88.5% |
| 1994 | 78.96 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 51.32 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 105.79 % change on previous year | +106.1% |
| 1997 | 39.58 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 1998 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1999 | 13.35 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 25.15 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2004 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 27.7 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 28.76 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2008 | 32.82 % change on previous year | +125.2% |
| 2009 | 17.59 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2012 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2014 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2016 | 12.27 % change on previous year | +169.1% |
| 2017 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 14.36 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 2019 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 13.4 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2022 | 36.82 % change on previous year | +454.7% |
| 2023 | 14.45 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2024 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2025 | 20.48 % change on previous year | +85.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.13 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 22.51 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.09 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 48.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.37 % change on previous year | 13.35 % change on previous year | 105.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.81 % change on previous year | 12.03 % change on previous year | 32.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 14.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.14 % change on previous year | 6.64 % change on previous year | 36.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 18 Ghana 21.53 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Tajikistan 20.75 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Guinea 20.69 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 19.64 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Liechtenstein 18.07 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 17.72 % 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)
- 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 gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 20.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 105.79 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.13 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.3%. 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 GNI (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 GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.