Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Changes in inventories was 15.59 million current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe is 15.59 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 26.91 million current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.91 million current LCU, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 million current LCU | 9.41 million current LCU | 10.24 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.69 million current LCU | 6.91 million current LCU | 15.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.74 million current LCU | 11.07 million current LCU | 26.91 million current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Gross national expenditure 1.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 23.69 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 461.97 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 21.86 million current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 111.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 130.16 million current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 120.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Changes in inventories in Sao Tome and Principe was 15.59 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 26.91 million current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.91 million current LCU in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for changes in inventories?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.