Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national expenditure was 508.88 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe is 508.88 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 508.88 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 301.44 million constant 2015 US$, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 301.44 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 315.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 342.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 363.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 370.26 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 361.57 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 398.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 377.63 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 402.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 427.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 444.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 456.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 459.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 464.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 478.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 468.88 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 467.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 508.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 301.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 315.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 394.52 million constant 2015 US$ | 342.48 million constant 2015 US$ | 456.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 474.67 million constant 2015 US$ | 459.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 508.88 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 158 San Marino 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Tonga 793.07 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Kiribati 563.70 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Palau 361.81 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 163 Marshall Islands 326.93 million constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 23.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -81.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -72.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10,799 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe was 508.88 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 508.88 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.44 million constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.