What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.67 in 2019.

What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1900.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.632 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.632

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

67th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.67

in 2019

All-time low

0.025

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.632, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.67 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1900.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.025	—
1901	0.025	+0.0%
1902	0.025	+0.0%
1903	0.025	+0.0%
1904	0.025	+0.0%
1905	0.025	+0.0%
1906	0.025	+0.0%
1907	0.025	+0.0%
1908	0.025	+0.0%
1909	0.025	+0.0%
1910	0.025	+0.0%
1911	0.037	+48.0%
1912	0.037	+0.0%
1913	0.037	+0.0%
1914	0.037	+0.0%
1915	0.037	+0.0%
1916	0.037	+0.0%
1917	0.037	+0.0%
1918	0.037	+0.0%
1919	0.037	+0.0%
1920	0.037	+0.0%
1921	0.037	+0.0%
1922	0.037	+0.0%
1923	0.037	+0.0%
1924	0.037	+0.0%
1925	0.037	+0.0%
1926	0.033	-10.8%
1927	0.026	-21.2%
1928	0.026	+0.0%
1929	0.026	+0.0%
1930	0.026	+0.0%
1931	0.026	+0.0%
1932	0.026	+0.0%
1933	0.026	+0.0%
1934	0.026	+0.0%
1935	0.026	+0.0%
1936	0.026	+0.0%
1937	0.026	+0.0%
1938	0.026	+0.0%
1939	0.026	+0.0%
1940	0.028	+7.7%
1941	0.028	+0.0%
1942	0.028	+0.0%
1943	0.028	+0.0%
1944	0.028	+0.0%
1945	0.028	+0.0%
1946	0.028	+0.0%
1947	0.028	+0.0%
1948	0.028	+0.0%
1949	0.028	+0.0%
1950	0.028	+0.0%
1951	0.028	+0.0%
1952	0.028	+0.0%
1953	0.026	-7.1%
1954	0.028	+7.7%
1955	0.028	+0.0%
1956	0.028	+0.0%
1957	0.028	+0.0%
1958	0.028	+0.0%
1959	0.028	+0.0%
1960	0.028	+0.0%
1961	0.028	+0.0%
1962	0.028	+0.0%
1963	0.028	+0.0%
1964	0.028	+0.0%
1965	0.028	+0.0%
1966	0.028	+0.0%
1967	0.028	+0.0%
1968	0.028	+0.0%
1969	0.028	+0.0%
1970	0.028	+0.0%
1971	0.028	+0.0%
1972	0.041	+46.4%
1973	0.041	+0.0%
1974	0.041	+0.0%
1975	0.155	+278.0%
1976	0.158	+1.9%
1977	0.158	+0.0%
1978	0.158	+0.0%
1979	0.158	+0.0%
1980	0.158	+0.0%
1981	0.158	+0.0%
1982	0.158	+0.0%
1983	0.158	+0.0%
1984	0.158	+0.0%
1985	0.158	+0.0%
1986	0.158	+0.0%
1987	0.189	+19.6%
1988	0.189	+0.0%
1989	0.189	+0.0%
1990	0.234	+23.8%
1991	0.54	+130.8%
1992	0.623	+15.4%
1993	0.631	+1.3%
1994	0.633	+0.3%
1995	0.64	+1.1%
1996	0.626	-2.2%
1997	0.614	-1.9%
1998	0.618	+0.7%
1999	0.642	+3.9%
2000	0.642	+0.0%
2001	0.644	+0.3%
2002	0.637	-1.1%
2003	0.637	+0.0%
2004	0.637	+0.0%
2005	0.641	+0.6%
2006	0.642	+0.2%
2007	0.643	+0.2%
2008	0.643	+0.0%
2009	0.643	+0.0%
2010	0.653	+1.6%
2011	0.657	+0.6%
2012	0.654	-0.5%
2013	0.655	+0.2%
2014	0.657	+0.3%
2015	0.664	+1.1%
2016	0.658	-0.9%
2017	0.647	-1.7%
2018	0.65	+0.5%
2019	0.67	+3.1%
2020	0.66	-1.5%
2021	0.657	-0.5%
2022	0.65	-1.1%
2023	0.644	-0.9%
2024	0.632	-1.9%
2025	0.632	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.025	0.025	0.025	10
1910s	0.0358	0.025	0.037	10
1920s	0.0333	0.026	0.037	10
1930s	0.026	0.026	0.026	10
1940s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1950s	0.0278	0.026	0.028	10
1960s	0.028	0.028	0.028	10
1970s	0.0966	0.028	0.158	10
1980s	0.1673	0.158	0.189	10
1990s	0.5801	0.234	0.642	10
2000s	0.6409	0.637	0.644	10
2010s	0.6565	0.647	0.67	10
2020s	0.6458	0.632	0.66	6

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Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 249.59 current US$ per person (2024)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.103 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 420.5 current US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 19.1 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe?: Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.632 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.67 in 2019.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1900.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.