FX reserves
$58.8M · 2024
↓ $4.7M since 2014
São Tomé and Príncipe
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Overview
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Population
240,254
people · 2025
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GDP
$981.3M
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation stale
9.00%
headline, % y/y · Mar 2026
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Policy rate
not yet covered
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Official exchange rate
not yet covered
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Market exchange rate
not yet covered
Coverage: 39 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2015–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
not yet covered
Policy rate
not yet covered
Government securities yields
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $58.8M | 2024 | ↓ $4.7M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate | 17.8% | 2024 | ↓ 5.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 2.6% | 2024 | ↓ 6.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Lending rate
17.8% · 2024
↓ 5.3 pts since 2014
Deposit rate
2.6% · 2024
↓ 6.3 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
| Series | Year on year | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline consumer prices stale | 9.00% | Mar 2026 | National statistics office |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 19:49 UTC
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $981.3M | 2025 | ↑ $688.2M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 1% | 2025 | ↓ 3.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $6,388 | 2025 | ↑ $3,155 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | -1% | 2025 | ↓ 3.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 9.1% | 2025 | ↓ 2.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 8.7% | 2025 | ↓ 7.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 12.2% | 2025 | ↓ 1.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 0.6% | 2025 | ↓ 1.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 81.4% | 2025 | ↑ 8.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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GDP
$981.3M · 2025
↑ $688.2M since 2014
GDP growth
1% · 2025
↓ 3.9 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$6,388 · 2025
↑ $3,155 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
-1% · 2025
↓ 3.9 pts since 2014
Unemployment
9.1% · 2025
↓ 2.3 pts since 2014
Investment rate
8.7% · 2025
↓ 7.4 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
12.2% · 2025
↓ 1.1 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
0.6% · 2025
↓ 1.9 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
81.4% · 2025
↑ 8.9 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 21.6% | 2026 | ↓ 8.1 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 1% | 2026 | ↑ 7.3 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 50.4% | 2026 | ↓ 42.1 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | STN 12.2B | 2026 | ↑ STN 7.1B since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $326.4M | 2024 | ↑ $120.1M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 3.5% | 2024 | ↓ 10.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Government revenue / GDP
21.6% · 2026
↓ 8.1 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
1% · 2026
↑ 7.3 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
50.4% · 2026
↓ 42.1 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
STN 12.2B · 2026
↑ STN 7.1B since 2014
External debt
$326.4M · 2024
↑ $120.1M since 2014
Debt service / exports
3.5% · 2024
↓ 10.4 pts since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
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| Exports | $117.6M · 2024 | ↑ $30.5M since 2014 |
| Imports | $236.5M · 2024 | ↑ $7.3M since 2014 |
| Balance derived | −$118.9M · 2024 | ↑ $23.1M since 2014 |
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Exports
$117.6M · 2024
↑ $30.5M since 2014
Imports
$236.5M · 2024
↑ $7.3M since 2014
Balance
−$118.9M · 2024
↑ $23.1M since 2014
Top exports · 2023
Products
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Partners
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Top imports · 2023
Products
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Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $117.6M | 2024 | ↑ $30.5M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $499.18 | 2024 | ↑ $56.54 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -4.7% | 2026 | ↑ 20.5 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $-16.7M | 2024 | ↓ $43.2M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $80.1M | 2024 | ↑ $53.3M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 130.30 | 2024 | ↑ 26.90 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 33,400 | 2018 | ↑ 7,800 since 2015 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Exports of goods and services
$117.6M · 2024
↑ $30.5M since 2014
Exports per capita
$499.18 · 2024
↑ $56.54 since 2014
Current account / GDP
-4.7% · 2026
↑ 20.5 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$-16.7M · 2024
↓ $43.2M since 2014
Remittances
$80.1M · 2024
↑ $53.3M since 2014
Terms of trade
130.30 · 2024
↑ 26.90 since 2014
Tourist arrivals
33,400 · 2018
↑ 7,800 since 2015
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Population People, total | 240,254 | 2025 | ↑ 43,487 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 19.1 years | 2023 | ↑ 1.2 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 69.9 years | 2024 | ↑ 4.4 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 11.9 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 5.8% | 2023 | ↓ 2.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.5 per 1,000 | 2022 | ↑ 0.1 since 2015 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over | 87.4% | 2019 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % | 12.8% | 2015 | ↑ 3.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 13% | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 55.5% | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 40.70 | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 77.7% | 2024 | ↑ 9.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 59.1% | 2024 | ↑ 34.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.63 | 2025 | ↓ 0.03 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
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Population
240,254 · 2025
↑ 43,487 since 2014
Median age
19.1 years · 2023
↑ 1.2 years since 2014
Life expectancy
69.9 years · 2024
↑ 4.4 years since 2014
Child mortality
13.6 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 11.9 since 2014
Health expenditure
5.8% · 2023
↓ 2.1 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.5 per 1,000 · 2022
↑ 0.1 since 2015
Adult literacy
87.4% · 2019
Tertiary enrollment
12.8% · 2015
↑ 3.6 pts since 2014
Poverty ($3/day)
13% · 2017
National poverty line
55.5% · 2017
Gini index
40.70 · 2017
Electricity access
77.7% · 2024
↑ 9.1 pts since 2014
Internet users
59.1% · 2024
↑ 34.7 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.63 · 2025
↓ 0.03 since 2014
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