GDP growth — all countries

GDP growth — Sao Tome and Principe

GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe in 2025 — 1.03%. Ranked 158 in the world out of 186. Since 1971, the indicator has fallen by 4.35 pp.

2025 1.03% −0.45 pp vs 2024
World rank 158of 186
Period maximum 23.42%1977
Period minimum -10.31%1981

Trend over time

1971–2025 · % per year

GDP growth — Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2025-20-10010203019711977198319891995200120072013201920251971: 5.38%1972: 2.29%1973: 1.59%1974: 5.68%1975: 5.38%1976: 1.64%1977: 23.42%1978: 2.9%1979: 16.34%1980: -1.08%1981: -10.31%1982: 3.09%1983: -3.87%1984: -6.03%1985: 9.3%1986: -5.83%1987: -2.93%1988: 2%1989: 3.14%1990: -2.15%1991: 1.2%1992: 0.7%1993: 1.1%1994: 2.2%1995: 2%1996: 1.5%1997: 1%1998: 2.5%1999: 2.5%2000: 0.45%2001: 3.06%2002: 3.36%2003: 8.29%2004: 3.54%2005: 6.61%2006: 8.87%2007: 3.64%2008: 6.23%2009: 3.3%2010: 1.45%2011: 2%2012: 2.94%2013: 5.12%2014: 4.91%2015: 1.54%2016: 5.18%2017: 4.11%2018: 4.38%2019: 2.01%2020: 2.62%2021: 1.9%2022: 0.17%2023: 0.37%2024: 1.48%2025: 1.03%
Change over the period: −4.35 pp Annual average: -0.08 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe 1.03%
World 2.92%
Middle Africa computed 3.62%
GDP growth — Sao Tome and Principe, by year Sao Tome and Principe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 1.03 −0.45 pp
2024 1.48 +1.11 pp
2023 0.37 +0.2 pp
2022 0.17 −1.73 pp
2021 1.9 −0.73 pp
2020 2.62 +0.61 pp
2019 2.01 −2.36 pp
2018 4.38 +0.27 pp
2017 4.11 −1.06 pp
2016 5.18 +3.64 pp
2015 1.54 −3.37 pp
2014 4.91 −0.21 pp
2013 5.12 +2.18 pp
2012 2.94 +0.94 pp
2011 2 +0.55 pp
2010 1.45 −1.85 pp
2009 3.3 −2.93 pp
2008 6.23 +2.59 pp
2007 3.64 −5.22 pp
2006 8.87 +2.25 pp
2005 6.61 +3.08 pp
2004 3.54 −4.75 pp
2003 8.29 +4.93 pp
2002 3.36 +0.3 pp
2001 3.06 +2.62 pp
2000 0.45 −2.05 pp
1999 2.5 +0 pp
1998 2.5 +1.5 pp
1997 1 −0.5 pp
1996 1.5 −0.5 pp
1995 2 −0.2 pp
1994 2.2 +1.1 pp
1993 1.1 +0.4 pp
1992 0.7 −0.5 pp
1991 1.2 +3.35 pp
1990 -2.15 −5.29 pp
1989 3.14 +1.14 pp
1988 2 +4.93 pp
1987 -2.93 +2.9 pp
1986 -5.83 −15.13 pp
1985 9.3 +15.33 pp
1984 -6.03 −2.16 pp
1983 -3.87 −6.97 pp
1982 3.09 +13.41 pp
1981 -10.31 −9.23 pp
1980 -1.08 −17.42 pp
1979 16.34 +13.45 pp
1978 2.9 −20.52 pp
1977 23.42 +21.78 pp
1976 1.64 −3.74 pp
1975 5.38 −0.31 pp
1974 5.68 +4.09 pp
1973 1.59 −0.7 pp
1972 2.29 −3.08 pp
1971 5.38

About the indicator

The annual growth rate of gross domestic product in constant local currency prices. Because the calculation runs in constant prices, the indicator is clear of inflation and of exchange rate swings, so it shows the real movement of the economy. Two consecutive quarters of negative values are conventionally called a technical recession, but the data here are annual.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.