Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 23.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 23.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 166.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2022.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34.4% | — |
| 2003 | 40.4% | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 42.6% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 32.5% | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 166.7% | +385.3% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | -73.4% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 41.3% | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 36.6% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | -8.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.0%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.2%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government revenues as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +385.3% | 34.4% | 166.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 30.6% | 166.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 25.7% | 43.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 23.6% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 166.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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