Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 19.86 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe is 19.86 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 279.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 19.86 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.50 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.33 billion current LCU | 3.01 billion current LCU | 8.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.86 billion current LCU | 9.31 billion current LCU | 19.86 billion current LCU | 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 19.86 billion current LCU 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 19.86 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th out of 206 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 279.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.