Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 4.02 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.02 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 4.02 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.45 billion constant LCU, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.50 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | 2.57 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.45 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.53 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.67 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.89 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.09 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.10 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.20 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.27 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.33 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.48 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.67 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.77 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.82 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.73 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.80 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 4.02 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.02 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 664.36 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.02 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 billion constant LCU | 2.50 billion constant LCU | 2.57 billion constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.00 billion constant LCU | 2.45 billion constant LCU | 3.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 billion constant LCU | 3.67 billion constant LCU | 4.02 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 178 Belize 4.71 billion constant LCU compare
- 179 Isle of Man 4.62 billion constant LCU compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 4.37 billion constant LCU compare
- 182 Liberia 3.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 183 Montenegro 3.89 billion constant LCU compare
- 184 Andorra 2.84 billion constant LCU 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 4.02 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st out of 198 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.