Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2025.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 198th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.6% | — |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 195 Cayman Islands 0.9% compare
- 196 Macao 0.6% compare
- 197 Bahamas 0.6% compare
- 199 Micronesia (country) 0.5% compare
- 200 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4% compare
- 201 Bermuda 0.3% 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 146.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,096 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8139 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 198th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.