Brunei vs Sao Tome and Principe: General government total expenditure (current LCU)
Brunei
6.36 billion current LCU
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
5.52 billion current LCU
in 2025
Brunei rank
157th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
159th
General government total expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Brunei
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 6.36 billion current LCU against 5.52 billion current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 843.00 million current LCU.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 157th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 197 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.97 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2.97 billion current LCU | Brunei |
| 1990s | 3.71 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 3.71 billion current LCU | Brunei |
| 2000s | 5.08 billion current LCU | 611.10 million current LCU | 4.47 billion current LCU | Brunei |
| 2010s | 6.71 billion current LCU | 2.14 billion current LCU | 4.57 billion current LCU | Brunei |
| 2020s | 5.93 billion current LCU | 3.77 billion current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Brunei or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Brunei, at 6.36 billion current LCU against 5.52 billion current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Brunei and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 843.00 million current LCU, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 157th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). 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