GNI growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI growth was 11.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, gni growth in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 11.1%.
That represents a change of up 368.3% on the previous year and up 791.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 28.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 164 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 growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.2% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +84.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -62.1% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +280.4% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +52.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -88.8% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +842.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -85.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +78.8% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +55.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +1010.1% |
| 2023 | -8.7% | -130.9% |
| 2024 | -4.1% | -52.6% |
| 2025 | 11.1% | -368.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.2% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | -8.7% | 28.1% | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 195.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 37.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 791.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.