Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national expenditure was 120.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 120.0%.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 164.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 113.2%, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 154.2% | — |
| 2009 | 153.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 163.1% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 164.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 161.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 151.2% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 156.7% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 145.2% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 136.5% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 138.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 137.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 134.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 127.4% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 127.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 125.6% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 118.5% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 113.2% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 120.0% | +6.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 120.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 110.8%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 120.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.1%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.9% | 153.7% | 154.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 148.8% | 134.1% | 164.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.1% | 113.2% | 127.7% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross national expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe was 120.0% 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 164.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.2% in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th 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 down 17.4%. 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 national expenditure (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.