Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national expenditure was 7.24 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe is 7.24 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.24 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.26 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 169 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.26 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | 4.47 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4.88 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 5.16 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.21 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.20 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.70 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 5.40 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.68 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.04 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 6.28 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.44 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.54 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.61 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.74 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.58 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 6.61 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 7.24 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.37 billion constant LCU | 4.26 billion constant LCU | 4.47 billion constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.60 billion constant LCU | 4.88 billion constant LCU | 6.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 billion constant LCU | 6.54 billion constant LCU | 7.24 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 154 Bahrain 12.90 billion constant LCU compare
- 155 Kosovo 9.46 billion constant LCU compare
- 155 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 9.46 billion constant LCU compare
- 158 Montenegro 6.81 billion constant LCU compare
- 159 Papua New Guinea 6.77 billion constant LCU
- 160 Tajikistan 5.48 billion constant LCU 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 7.24 billion constant LCU 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 7.24 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 169 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 34.1%. 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.