Sao Tome and Principe
#204 economy by nominal GDP · Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income
GDP
$981.29M
Sao Tome and Principe accounts for 0.00% of the tracked GDP on Open Market Rank. Its GDP is 1.13× American Samoa’s.
World Bank ·2025 data ·Snapshot Oct 11, 2026
Source: World Bank · 2021–2025
Sao Tome and Principe GDP moved from $524M to $981M.
Source: World Bank · 2016–2025
Sao Tome and Principe GDP moved from $292M to $981M.
Source: World Bank · 2001–2025
Sao Tome and Principe GDP moved from $76.0M to $981M.
Source: World Bank · 2001–2025
Sao Tome and Principe GDP moved from $76.0M to $981M.
Key indicators
GDP per person
$4,084
2025
Real GDP growth
+1.03%
2025
Population
240.3K
2025
National wealth
$4.4B
Latest available estimate
Inflation
11.05%
2025
Unemployment
9.13%
2025
Life expectancy
69.9 years
2025
Foreign reserves
$58.8M
2025
Money supply (M2)
$210M
2025
How it compares
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Northern Mariana Islands’s GDP is 1.12× that of Sao Tome and Principe.
GDP
Indicators over time
Population
PeopleSource: World Bank · 2001–2025
Sao Tome and Principe population changed from 146,375 in 2001 to 240,254 in 2025.
Inflation
Annual %Source: World Bank · 2001–2025
Sao Tome and Principe inflation changed from 9.22% in 2001 to 11.05% in 2025.
About Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe is ranked #204 among the economies tracked by Open Market Rank based on nominal GDP. Its latest available GDP is $981M, representing 0.00% of tracked global GDP. Real GDP changed by 1.03% in 2025.
GDP measures economic output during a year. It is different from national wealth, which estimates the value of accumulated assets.
Data & sources
Source: World Bank. The reporting date of a data point is different from the time Open Market Rank refreshed this page. Economic indicators are published on their own schedules, while market prices and exchange rates may update much more frequently.
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