Gross savings in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross savings was 74.40 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in Sao Tome and Principe is 74.40 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 194.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 112.03 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -89.85 million current US$, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -63.93 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | -60.66 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | -62.36 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | -82.15 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2012 | -89.85 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | -43.53 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2014 | -79.10 million current US$ | +81.7% |
| 2015 | -51.99 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2016 | -41.74 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2017 | -46.37 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | -61.41 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2019 | -64.51 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | -20.68 million current US$ | -67.9% |
| 2021 | -60.86 million current US$ | +194.3% |
| 2022 | 112.03 million current US$ | -284.1% |
| 2023 | 98.68 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 74.40 million current US$ | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -62.29 million current US$ | -63.93 million current US$ | -60.66 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | -62.30 million current US$ | -89.85 million current US$ | -41.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.71 million current US$ | -60.86 million current US$ | 112.03 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 166 Eritrea 111.75 million current US$
- 167 Marshall Islands 108.55 million current US$ compare
- 168 Vanuatu 82.41 million current US$ compare
- 170 Seychelles 56.61 million current US$ compare
- 171 Kiribati 44.11 million current US$ compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 17.12 million current 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 18.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,084 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 88,591 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,360 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross savings in Sao Tome and Principe was 74.40 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 112.03 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.85 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross savings?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.