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São Tomé and Príncipe

Unverified rate framework · ISO:ST

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CapitalSao Tome
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencySão Tomé and Príncipe dobra
GDP$981.29M2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth1.03%2025 · annual %
Population240.25K2025 · people
GDP per capita$4,084.42025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

São Tomé and Príncipe's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:ST
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

1.03% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %0.17%2.67%5.18%2014: 4.90621048664867 annual %2015: 1.5397042826735 annual %2016: 5.17682468684113 annual %2017: 4.11297966281954 annual %2018: 4.37812808264972 annual %2019: 2.01431672129407 annual %2020: 2.62485949543812 annual %2021: 1.89929891337832 annual %2022: 0.168698492216564 annual %2023: 0.372252775001456 annual %2024: 1.47888850952698 annual %2025: 1.02847453097097 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20251.028
20241.479
20230.372
20220.169
20211.899
20202.625
20192.014
20184.378
20174.113
20165.177
20151.540
20144.906
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Economy

GDP$981.29M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth1.03%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$4,084.42025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 1.53B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population240.25K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.98%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population69.17%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy69.912024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate9.13%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+23.34%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing12.19%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction2.23%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services81.39%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing0.59%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services13.26%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services33.30%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance5.03%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows-2.02%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation11.05%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector7.82%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$58.79M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use59.12%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity77.70%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area9602023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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