Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 13.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 13.26 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.41 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.26 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2011 | 17.22 % change on previous year | +660.7% |
| 2012 | 14.01 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 13.51 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 2017 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 13.34 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 2019 | 14.98 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 8 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 17.5 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 2023 | 23.41 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 20.24 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2025 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.56 % change on previous year | 17.56 % change on previous year | 17.56 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.12 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 17.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6 % change on previous year | 8 % change on previous year | 23.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 32 Guinea 14.09 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Ireland 13.88 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Georgia 13.31 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Belarus 13.24 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Nicaragua 13.07 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Turkmenistan 12.82 % change on previous year 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 288.15 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 91.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.4833 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,974 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 13.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.41 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.