General government total expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government total expenditure was 5.52 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.52 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
159th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.52 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
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 195 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 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% |
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 |
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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 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 195 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