General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 19.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 19.18 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 406.06 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -20.76 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 406.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2003 | 44.24 % change on previous year | -1236.5% |
| 2004 | 35.42 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2005 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2006 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 41.37 % change on previous year | -728.2% |
| 2008 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2009 | 87.99 % change on previous year | +748.7% |
| 2010 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2011 | 17.6 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2013 | -20.76 % change on previous year | -656.7% |
| 2014 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2015 | 22.7 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2017 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -361.1% |
| 2018 | -0.4439 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2019 | -7.31 % change on previous year | +1547.3% |
| 2020 | 13.85 % change on previous year | -289.5% |
| 2021 | 18.5 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 25.35 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2024 | 22.84 % change on previous year | +216.1% |
| 2025 | 19.18 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.44 % change on previous year | -7.97 % change on previous year | 406.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.61 % change on previous year | -20.76 % change on previous year | 22.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.82 % change on previous year | 7.22 % change on previous year | 25.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 21 Malawi 22.61 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Angola 22.47 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 22.03 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Guatemala 18.76 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Gambia 18.04 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Pakistan 18.02 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 19.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 406.06 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.76 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.