GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP growth was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
up 141.8%
World rank
175th
of 212 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 1977
All-time low
-10.3%
in 1981
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of up 141.8% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -10.3%, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.4% | — |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -57.4% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -30.5% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +257.0% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -69.5% |
| 1977 | 23.4% | +1328.5% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -87.6% |
| 1979 | 16.3% | +464.1% |
| 1980 | -1.1% | -106.6% |
| 1981 | -10.3% | +853.8% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | -130.0% |
| 1983 | -3.9% | -225.3% |
| 1984 | -6.0% | +55.7% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -254.2% |
| 1986 | -5.8% | -162.7% |
| 1987 | -2.9% | -49.8% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -168.2% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +56.9% |
| 1990 | -2.2% | -168.7% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -155.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -41.7% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +57.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +150.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -82.1% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +583.5% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +146.8% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -57.3% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +87.0% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -58.9% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +71.1% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -56.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +47.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +74.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -68.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +236.2% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -54.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -91.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +120.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +141.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 1.6% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.3% | -10.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 0.4% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.3% in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release