São Tomé and Príncipe
23 economic indicators with historical data
All Indicators
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
USD billions$1.1B
2026 · Peak: $1.1B (2026)
GDP per Capita
USD$4,591
2026 · Peak: $4,591 (2026)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
intl $$6,752
2026 · Peak: $6,752 (2026)
Real GDP Growth
%4.7%
2026 · Peak: 9.3% (1985)
Share of World GDP
%0.0%
2026 · Peak: 0.0% (1980)
Inflation Rate (CPI)
%7.0%
2026 · Peak: 69.0% (1997)
Unemployment Rate
%13.5%
2017 · Peak: 17.6% (2002)
National Debt (% of GDP)
%45.4%
2026 · Peak: 418.4% (2001)
Current Account Balance
% of GDP-3.6%
2026 · Peak: 84.8% (2007)
Government Expenditure
% of GDP19.4%
2026 · Peak: 60.6% (2004)
Total Investment
% of GDP19.8%
2026 · Peak: 56.8% (2010)
National Savings
% of GDP16.2%
2026 · Peak: 120.0% (2007)
CO2 Emissions per Capita
metric tons0.627 metric tons
2024 · Peak: 0.746 metric tons (2019)
Corruption (Control of Corruption Index)
index0.36 index
2023 · Peak: 0.402 index (1996)
Education Spending
% of GDP5.0%
2023 · Peak: 10.0% (2009)
Fertility Rate
births per woman3.596 births per woman
2024 · Peak: 6.534 births per woman (1974)
Healthcare Spending
% of GDP5.8%
2023 · Peak: 11.5% (2003)
Infant Mortality Rate
per 1,000 births9.2 per 1,000 births
2024 · Peak: 66.2 per 1,000 births (1992)
Internet Users
% of population59.118 % of population
2024 · Peak: 59.118 % of population (2024)
Life Expectancy at Birth
years69.905 years
2024 · Peak: 69.905 years (2024)
Literacy Rate
%87.4%
2019 · Peak: 90.1% (2012)
Renewable Energy Consumption
% of total42.5 % of total
2022 · Peak: 56.7 % of total (1999)
Urban Population
%68.9%
2024 · Peak: 68.9% (2024)