Government spending vs. GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Government spending vs. GDP was 33.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs. GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 33.81 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 60.76 million constant 2015 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.81 million constant 2015 US$, in 2025.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43.04 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 60.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 47.61 million constant 2015 US$ | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 51.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 49.45 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 53.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 53.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 57.55 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 47.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 48.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 47.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 52.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 53.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 46.73 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 38.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 34.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 33.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 43.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 60.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 47.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 58.94 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 33.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 53.49 million constant 2015 US$ | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 24.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1289 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 526.54 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0039 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 288.15 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 33.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 60.76 million constant 2015 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.