Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) was -115.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is -115.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 393.8% on the previous year and down 452.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 39.36 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -115.62 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate (US annual) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -9.2 % change on previous year | -510.4% |
| 2011 | -32.59 % change on previous year | +254.4% |
| 2012 | -9.48 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 2014 | -30.3 % change on previous year | -361.4% |
| 2015 | 32.77 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 2016 | 14.14 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2017 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2018 | -19.15 % change on previous year | +93.7% |
| 2019 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2020 | 19.47 % change on previous year | -1066.5% |
| 2021 | -24.17 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 2022 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2023 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -475.4% |
| 2024 | 39.36 % change on previous year | +307.7% |
| 2025 | -115.62 % change on previous year | -393.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -115.62 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.33 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -115.62 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.58 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -5.41 % change on previous year | -32.59 % change on previous year | 32.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.31 % change on previous year | -115.62 % change on previous year | 39.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 177 Egypt -81.73 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 198.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -115.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.36 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -115.62 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 452.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic savings (current US$). 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 Gross domestic savings (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.