Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate was -24.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-24.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 72.4%
World rank
169th
of 177 countries
All-time high
306.99 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-183.44 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2024

-200-10001002003002009201620242009: -4.7 % change on previous year2010: -17.8 % change on previous year2011: -25.9 % change on previous year2012: -18.4 % change on previous year2013: 53.1 % change on previous year2014: -81.7 % change on previous year2015: 21.4 % change on previous year2016: 19.6 % change on previous year2017: -9.3 % change on previous year2018: -26.4 % change on previous year2019: -10.8 % change on previous year2020: 68.5 % change on previous year2021: -183.4 % change on previous year2022: 307 % change on previous year2023: -14.3 % change on previous year2024: -24.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded -24.65 % change on previous year for gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.4% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 306.99 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -183.44 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2009 -4.66 % change on previous year —
2010 -17.82 % change on previous year +282.8%
2011 -25.91 % change on previous year +45.4%
2012 -18.36 % change on previous year -29.2%
2013 53.1 % change on previous year -389.3%
2014 -81.69 % change on previous year -253.8%
2015 21.37 % change on previous year -126.2%
2016 19.58 % change on previous year -8.4%
2017 -9.27 % change on previous year -147.3%
2018 -26.35 % change on previous year +184.3%
2019 -10.77 % change on previous year -59.1%
2020 68.5 % change on previous year -735.8%
2021 -183.44 % change on previous year -367.8%
2022 306.99 % change on previous year -267.4%
2023 -14.3 % change on previous year -104.7%
2024 -24.65 % change on previous year +72.4%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's -24.65 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.63 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's -24.65 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.85 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.66 % change on previous year -4.66 % change on previous year -4.66 % change on previous year 1
2010s -9.61 % change on previous year -81.69 % change on previous year 53.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s 30.62 % change on previous year -183.44 % change on previous year 306.99 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 166 Iraq -19.89 % change on previous year compare
  2. 167 Moldova -22.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 168 Eswatini -24.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 170 Mozambique -30.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 171 Lesotho -33.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 172 Seychelles -61.83 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -24.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 306.99 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -183.44 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross savings (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 savings (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross savings (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
177 places, 6,194 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross savings (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.