Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) was 915.64 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 915.64 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 289.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 915.64 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 161.90 million current US$, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 198th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 170.22 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 181.42 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 161.90 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 198.53 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 209.18 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 242.31 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 266.75 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 235.27 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 266.62 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 293.18 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 348.31 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 379.74 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 429.78 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 482.01 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 503.62 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 638.83 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2024 | 768.62 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 915.64 million current US$ | +19.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 915.64 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.86 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 915.64 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.82 million current US$ | 170.22 million current US$ | 181.42 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 260.18 million current US$ | 161.90 million current US$ | 379.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 623.08 million current US$ | 429.78 million current US$ | 915.64 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 195 Samoa 1.10 billion current US$ compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.07 billion current US$ compare
- 197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.03 billion current US$ compare
- 199 Somalia 879.10 million current US$
- 200 Dominica 603.96 million current US$ compare
- 201 Tonga 555.38 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)
- 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 915.64 million current US$ 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 915.64 million current 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 161.90 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 198th out of 207 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 289.2%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.