Taxes less subsidies on products in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Taxes less subsidies on products was 288.16 million constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Taxes less subsidies on products in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes less subsidies on products in Sao Tome and Principe is 288.16 million constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 565.40 million constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 261.64 million constant LCU, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Taxes less subsidies on products in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 261.64 million constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | 288.25 million constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 443.73 million constant LCU | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 426.82 million constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 367.78 million constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 305.11 million constant LCU | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 265.28 million constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 302.82 million constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 383.16 million constant LCU | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 453.44 million constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 565.40 million constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 486.58 million constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 403.63 million constant LCU | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 381.37 million constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 335.98 million constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 442.62 million constant LCU | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 420.80 million constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 288.16 million constant LCU | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274.95 million constant LCU | 261.64 million constant LCU | 288.25 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 400.01 million constant LCU | 265.28 million constant LCU | 565.40 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.76 million constant LCU | 288.16 million constant LCU | 442.62 million constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Sao Tome and Principe was 288.16 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 565.40 million constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.64 million constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products 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 rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.