Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 18.04 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 18.04. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 60.64 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.04, in 2030.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.8 | — |
| 2002 | 44.27 | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 51.86 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 60.64 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 43.67 | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 32.47 | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 38.92 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 30.45 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 48.61 | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 51.69 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 53.36 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 50.5 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 35.51 | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 35.97 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 41.58 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 38.3 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 31.93 | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 27.96 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 22.83 | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 23.18 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 25.63 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 27.71 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 23.92 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 24.69 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 26.12 | +5.8% |
| 2026 | 19.42 | -25.6% |
| 2027 | 18.5 | -4.8% |
| 2028 | 18.59 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 18.36 | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 18.04 | -1.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.85 | 30.45 | 60.64 | 9 |
| 2010s | 38.96 | 22.83 | 53.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.61 | 18.36 | 27.71 | 10 |
| 2030s | 18.04 | 18.04 | 18.04 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 18.04 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 60.64 in 2004.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.04 in 2030.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October