General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 5.52 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 5.52 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.52 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 66.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 334.00 million current LCU | +406.1% |
| 2002 | 321.00 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 463.00 million current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 627.00 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 577.00 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 539.00 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 762.00 million current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 841.00 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +88.0% |
| 2010 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.76 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.24 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.08 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 4.63 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 5.52 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.52 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.52 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +406.1% | 66.00 million current LCU | 334.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 611.10 million current LCU | 66.00 million current LCU | 1.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 billion current LCU | 1.76 billion current LCU | 2.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 billion current LCU | 2.37 billion current LCU | 5.52 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government total expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.52 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government total expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release