General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 9.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0.8662 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +407.7% |
| 2002 | 3.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.1% |
| 2010 | 9.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 9.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 8.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 5.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 5.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8662 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 88 Maldives 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Eswatini 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 South Africa 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Norway 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.