Economy & Growth in Sao Tome and Principe
657 indicators covering economy & growth for Sao Tome and Principe.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External balance on goods and services | -4.27 billion current LCU | 2025 | down 63.0% | 103rd |
| External balance on goods and services | -196.66 million current US$ | 2025 | down 67.2% | 85th |
| Imports of goods and services | 33.3% | 2025 | down 57.8% | 128th |
| Imports of goods and services | 23.3% | 2025 | up 591.3% | 8th |
| Imports of goods and services | 189.69 million constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | down 7.6% | 170th |
| Imports of goods and services | 7.09 billion current LCU | 2025 | up 55.2% | 171st |
| Imports of goods and services | 326.82 million current US$ | 2025 | up 59.2% | 189th |
| Gross capital formation | 8.7% | 2025 | down 39.9% | 179th |
| Gross capital formation | 21.9% | 2025 | up 363.4% | 11th |
| Gross capital formation | 46.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 24.0% | 161st |
| Gross capital formation | 1.86 billion current LCU | 2025 | up 121.1% | 175th |
| Gross capital formation | 85.79 million current US$ | 2025 | up 126.8% | 183rd |
| Changes in inventories | 15.59 million current LCU | 2025 | up 104.1% | 118th |
| Changes in inventories | 718,949 current US$ | 2025 | up 109.3% | 120th |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 8.7% | 2025 | down 39.9% | 172nd |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 22.2% | 2025 | up 369.0% | 8th |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 46.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 24.0% | 160th |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 1.85 billion current LCU | 2025 | up 121.3% | 170th |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 85.07 million current US$ | 2025 | up 126.9% | 179th |
| Exports of goods and services | 13.3% | 2025 | down 60.7% | 175th |
| Exports of goods and services | -12.2% | 2025 | down 163.5% | 166th |
| Exports of goods and services | 29.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | down 66.6% | 170th |
| Exports of goods and services | 2.82 billion current LCU | 2025 | up 44.8% | 180th |
| Exports of goods and services | 130.16 million current US$ | 2025 | up 48.5% | 186th |
| Gross national expenditure | 120.0% | 2025 | down 17.4% | 33rd |
| Gross national expenditure | 508.88 million constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 34.8% | 160th |
| Gross national expenditure | 25.55 billion current LCU | 2025 | up 204.2% | 160th |
| Gross national expenditure | 1.18 billion current US$ | 2025 | up 211.9% | 180th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 111.3% | 2025 | down 14.8% | 14th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 7.7% | 2025 | up 259.8% | 19th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 36.0% | 169th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 23.69 billion current LCU | 2025 | up 213.4% | 160th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 1.09 billion current US$ | 2025 | up 221.4% | 181st |
| Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure | 101.0% | 2025 | down 6.5% | 8th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth | 6.5% | 2025 | up 170.4% | 18th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita | 1,787 constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 27.4% | 127th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 8.7% | 2025 | up 213.3% | 15th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 429.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 52.9% | 168th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 21.50 billion current LCU | 2025 | up 244.1% | 155th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 991.15 million current US$ | 2025 | up 252.9% | 178th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 10.3% | 2025 | down 54.6% | 160th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | -2.5% | 2025 | down 123.6% | 158th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 33.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | down 42.6% | 167th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 2.19 billion current LCU | 2025 | up 67.1% | 168th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 101.03 million current US$ | 2025 | up 71.4% | 185th |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 11.0% | 2025 | up 110.6% | 23rd |
| Total reserves minus gold | 58.79 million current US$ | 2024 | down 7.5% | 179th |
| Total reserves | 58.79 million includes gold, current US$ | 2024 | down 7.5% | 179th |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | -2.0% | 2024 | down 122.4% | 192nd |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | -16.68 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 163.0% | 182nd |
| Foreign direct investment, net outflows | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 2.5% | 138th |
| Trade in services | 20.8% | 2024 | down 60.6% | 103rd |
| Personal remittances, received | 80.14 million current US$ | 2024 | up 198.7% | 162nd |
| Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2025 | down 68.4% | 105th |
| Personal remittances, paid | 2.62 million current US$ | 2024 | up 81.8% | 190th |
| Service exports | 88.23 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 26.3% | 182nd |
| Foreign direct investment, net outflows | 0.5% | 2024 | down 65.4% | 79th |
| Imports of goods, services and primary income | 204.15 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 13.1% | 197th |
| Imports of goods and services | 236.53 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 3.2% | 195th |
| Service imports | 83.04 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 1.8% | 193rd |