Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
São Tomé and Príncipe
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 18.5%
Current prices2025
1USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 16.2%
Current prices2025
4,085USD
Real GDP growth▲ 1.0 pp
Annual change2025
2.1%
Inflation▼ 13.4 pp
Average consumer prices2025
0.9%
Unemployment▲ 0.1 pp
Rate2017
13.5%
Government debt▼ 9.5 pp
General government, gross2025
55.7% of GDP
Current account▼ 4.1 pp
Balance2025
-6.3% of GDP
Population▲ 2.0%
Total2025
0.24million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 8.1 | 18.1 | 21.1 | 14.4 | 0.9 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Unemployment rate % | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 2,381 | 2,412 | 3,014 | 3,517 | 4,085 | 4,739 | 5,180 | 5,544 | 5,925 | 6,345 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 5,733 | 6,033 | 6,155 | 6,252 | 6,435 | 6,712 | 6,990 | 7,195 | 7,418 | 7,653 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 85.1 | 86.8 | 73.2 | 65.2 | 55.7 | 50.4 | 47.4 | 45.3 | 43.2 | 40.3 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -1.5 | -2.2 | -2.1 | 0.9 | -2.5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -13.1 | -14.5 | -12.3 | -2.2 | -6.3 | -4.7 | -5.1 | -4.5 | -5.3 | -5.6 |
| Population million | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 2.7 | 74.0 | |
| 2025 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 81.4 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 3,800 | USD | 2025 | +171.4% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 1 | USD bn | 2025 | +226.5% |
| Exports of goods and services | 13.3 | % of GDP | 2025 | -20.4 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 33.3 | % of GDP | 2025 | -45.6 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.9 | years | 2024 | +6.8% |
| Urban population | 69.2 | % of total | 2025 | +1.8 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)