GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe
In 2025, GDP growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.1 %, up from 1.1 % in 2024. This gives Sao Tome and Principe the 137th-highest globally (out of 194 economies with available data).
GDP growth
Annual growth (%), adjusted for inflation
Sao Tome and Principe
How Sao Tome and Principe compares
About this indicator
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given year. It is a broad indicator of the size of an economy and its overall level of economic activity. It captures the outcome of economic activity by households, businesses and the government.
Annual GDP growth measures the growth of GDP over one year, expressed as a percentage change. It reflects the extent to which an economy has expanded or contracted over the year.
The real growth rates are calculated using GDP measured in constant prices, meaning that they are adjusted for inflation.
Annual GDP growth measures the growth of GDP over one year, expressed as a percentage change. It reflects the extent to which an economy has expanded or contracted over the year.
The real growth rates are calculated using GDP measured in constant prices, meaning that they are adjusted for inflation.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from:
1. The OECD Economic Outlook.
2. The IMF World Economic Outlook.
OECD data take precedence over IMF data when both are available for a given country.
1. The OECD Economic Outlook.
2. The IMF World Economic Outlook.
OECD data take precedence over IMF data when both are available for a given country.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.
More on Sao Tome and Principe
Economic activity
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Millions, constant international dollars
Rank185th of 194
GDP growth forecast for the current year
Full-year forecast for 2026, adjusted for inflation
Rank72nd of 190
GDP growth forecast for next year
Full-year forecast for 2027, adjusted for inflation
Rank65th of 189
Cumulative growth of GDP
Total growth (%) since 2010, adjusted for inflation
Rank93rd of 190
Investment (% of GDP)
Gross fixed capital formation as a percentage of GDP
Rank164th of 170
Investment growth
Gross fixed capital formation, annual growth (%), adjusted for inflation
Rank6th of 159
Population & Demographics
Health
Public Finance
Government debt (% of GDP)
Gross debt of the general government
Rank89th of 190
Public debt per capita
Gross debt of the general government, in current international dollars
Rank137th of 191
Government budget balance (% of GDP)
Positive values indicate a surplus; negative values indicate a deficit
Rank88th of 194