Annual GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual GDP growth was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
up 198.4%
World rank
163rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1985
All-time low
-10.3%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Annual GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.1% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 198.4% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -10.3%, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -1.1% | — |
| 1981 | -10.3% | +855.0% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | -130.0% |
| 1983 | -3.9% | -225.3% |
| 1984 | -6.0% | +55.7% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -254.2% |
| 1986 | -5.8% | -162.7% |
| 1987 | -2.9% | -49.8% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -168.2% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +56.8% |
| 1990 | -2.2% | -168.7% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -155.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -41.7% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +57.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +151.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -82.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +435.7% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +176.5% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +85.1% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -64.3% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +151.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -59.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -56.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +74.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -68.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +236.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -54.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -91.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +120.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +198.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.3% | -10.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 5 |
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 82,663 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,269 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.3% in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual gdp growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.