Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was -2.40 billion current LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic savings in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -2.40 billion current LCU for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 105.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at -977.26 million current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.40 billion current LCU, in 2025.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -977.26 million current LCU | — |
| 2009 | -1.05 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2010 | -1.32 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2011 | -1.67 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2012 | -1.98 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2013 | -1.69 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2014 | -2.21 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2015 | -1.78 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2016 | -1.53 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2017 | -1.65 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2018 | -1.88 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2019 | -2.02 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2020 | -1.60 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2021 | -1.91 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2022 | -2.20 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2023 | -1.94 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2024 | -1.17 billion current LCU | -39.4% |
| 2025 | -2.40 billion current LCU | +105.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2.40 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 139.46 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2.40 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 714.47 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.02 billion current LCU | -1.05 billion current LCU | -977.26 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | -1.77 billion current LCU | -2.21 billion current LCU | -1.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.87 billion current LCU | -2.40 billion current LCU | -1.17 billion current LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross domestic savings in Sao Tome and Principe was -2.40 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was -977.26 million current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.40 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross domestic savings?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.