Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe is 304.84 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 185.98 million constant 2015 US$, in 2010.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 189.73 million constant 2015 US$ | 194.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 227.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 185.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 264.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.38 million constant 2015 US$ | 278.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 29.23 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -12.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 13.3% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 85.07 million current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.85 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 46.50 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 22.2% (2025)
- GDP 981.29 million current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 21.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe was 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 304.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.98 million constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.