GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI (current US$), annual growth rate was 26.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 140.6%
World rank
8th
of 207 countries
All-time high
35.19 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-32.45 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 26.72 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 140.6% on the previous year and up 312.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 35.19 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -32.45 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 8th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.207 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +5264.2% |
| 1973 | 35.19 % change on previous year | +216.9% |
| 1974 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1975 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1976 | -13.41 % change on previous year | -439.6% |
| 1977 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1978 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -318.0% |
| 1979 | 19.46 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1980 | 24.19 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1138 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1982 | -6.84 % change on previous year | -6110.3% |
| 1983 | -7.16 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1985 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 1986 | 26.15 % change on previous year | +271.4% |
| 1987 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1988 | -16.39 % change on previous year | -402.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0771 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1990 | 18.68 % change on previous year | +24145.1% |
| 1991 | -11.92 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1992 | -11.74 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 31.89 % change on previous year | -371.5% |
| 1994 | 5 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1995 | -21.95 % change on previous year | -538.7% |
| 1996 | 32.67 % change on previous year | -248.9% |
| 1997 | -32.45 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1998 | -22.41 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2000 | -0.0372 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2001 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -11106.8% |
| 2002 | 12.4 % change on previous year | +203.2% |
| 2003 | 21.68 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 2004 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 19.77 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2007 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +317.0% |
| 2009 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2010 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 2011 | 19.18 % change on previous year | -458.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2013 | 18.23 % change on previous year | +1594.2% |
| 2014 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2015 | -12.6 % change on previous year | -209.3% |
| 2016 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2017 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 19.87 % change on previous year | +121.3% |
| 2019 | 7 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2020 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +119.8% |
| 2021 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 21.67 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2023 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2025 | 26.72 % change on previous year | +140.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.35 % change on previous year | -13.41 % change on previous year | 35.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.68 % change on previous year | -16.39 % change on previous year | 26.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2636 % change on previous year | -32.45 % change on previous year | 32.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.34 % change on previous year | -0.0372 % change on previous year | 22.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 % change on previous year | -12.6 % change on previous year | 19.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.21 % change on previous year | 10.74 % change on previous year | 26.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 5 Tajikistan 30.17 % change on previous year compare
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- 7 Lebanon 29.46 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Liechtenstein 25.47 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 24.82 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Greenland 23.21 % 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 146.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,096 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8139 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 26.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.19 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.45 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). 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 GNI (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.