Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 25.55 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 25.55 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 204.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 25.55 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.26 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.26 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 5.76 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 6.59 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 7.12 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.51 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 8.40 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.89 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 9.79 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 12.21 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 13.01 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 13.98 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 15.94 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 18.68 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 21.30 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 25.55 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25.55 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25.55 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.63 billion current LCU | 4.26 billion current LCU | 5.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.58 billion current LCU | 5.76 billion current LCU | 12.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 billion current LCU | 13.01 billion current LCU | 25.55 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe was 25.55 billion current 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 25.55 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th out of 186 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 204.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.