Sao Tome and Principe vs Sweden: GDP growth
Sao Tome and Principe
0.9%
in 2024
Sweden
1.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
175th
Sweden rank
173rd
GDP growth over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th and Sweden ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 2.0% | 5.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | -1.3% | 2.3% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.0% | 2.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Sao Tome and Principe or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden rank globally for gdp growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th and Sweden ranks 173rd 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