Netherlands vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP growth
Netherlands
1.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
0.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
172nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
175th
GDP growth over time
- Netherlands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Netherlands ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 2.0% | -1.3% | 3.2% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Netherlands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Netherlands, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp growth?
- Netherlands ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release