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

Latest (2030)
21.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
127th
of 195 countries
All-time high
164.05
in 2007
All-time low
21.65
in 2029
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2030

0501001502001201520302001: 39.32002: 33.82003: 35.92004: 35.52005: 70.52006: 50.52007: 164.12008: 44.12009: 30.62010: 39.62011: 40.32012: 38.22013: 37.62014: 29.72015: 342016: 33.32017: 28.82018: 25.92019: 22.82020: 26.12021: 24.12022: 25.52023: 21.82024: 25.62025: 27.22026: 21.72027: 22.22028: 22.12029: 21.62030: 21.7

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

Annual values for Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001 to 2030.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 129 Hong Kong, China 21.38 compare
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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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Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October