Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) was 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe is 304.84 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 185.98 million constant 2015 US$, in 2010.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 191st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 189.73 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 194.64 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 185.98 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 191.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 202.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 219.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 234.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 235.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 242.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 248.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 252.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 264.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 278.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 285.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 289.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 283.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 288.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 189.73 million constant 2015 US$ | 194.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 227.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 185.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 264.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 278.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 188 Dominica 525.67 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 189 Tonga 427.12 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 309.56 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 192 Kiribati 273.29 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 193 Palau 233.52 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 194 Marshall Islands 211.17 million constant 2015 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)
- 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe was 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.98 million constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.