Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 21.67 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 21.67, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 164.05 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.65, in 2029.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.28 | — |
| 2002 | 33.84 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 35.94 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 35.52 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 70.48 | +98.4% |
| 2006 | 50.46 | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 164.05 | +225.1% |
| 2008 | 44.09 | -73.1% |
| 2009 | 30.59 | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 39.57 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 40.34 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 38.24 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 37.64 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 29.69 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 33.98 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 33.29 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.82 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 25.94 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 22.77 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 26.12 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 24.12 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 25.46 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 21.79 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 25.61 | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 27.2 | +6.2% |
| 2026 | 21.73 | -20.1% |
| 2027 | 22.15 | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 22.06 | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 21.65 | -1.9% |
| 2030 | 21.67 | +0.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.42, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +225.1% | 50.46 | 164.05 |
| 2005 | +98.4% | 35.52 | 70.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.03 | 30.59 | 164.05 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.03 | 22.77 | 40.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.79 | 21.65 | 27.2 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21.67 | 21.67 | 21.67 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.67 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 164.05 in 2007.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.65 in 2029.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October