São Tomé and Príncipe: growth of 1.0 % in 2025, real GDP +5.1 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 1.0 bn$, no. 53 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+5.1 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +1.0 %
- GDP 2025
- 1.0 bn$
Finances and debt
59.1 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- −3.4 %
- Risk of debt distress
- In debt distress
- Owed to China
- 0.0 %
Trade
43.5 %
of exports: Cocoa and cocoa products, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 49 m$
- First client
- Pakistan · 20.5 %
Society
77.7 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2017
- 13.0 %
- Unemployment · 2025
- 9.1 %
Markets and rating
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No agency rating
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies
Questions
How much has the economy of São Tomé and Príncipe grown since 2020?
São Tomé and Príncipe: growth of 1.0 % in 2025, real GDP +5.1 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 1.0 bn$, no. 53 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of São Tomé and Príncipe?
4,084 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 6,388 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in São Tomé and Príncipe?
0.9 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of São Tomé and Príncipe?
59.1 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does São Tomé and Príncipe rank in Africa?
Economy no. 53 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé and Príncipe is not rated by S&P, Moody's or Fitch.
Is São Tomé and Príncipe business friendly?
São Tomé and Príncipe: a business climate close to the African median. Above the African median on 2 indicators out of 4.
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Syli Atlas, « São Tomé and Príncipe », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/sao-tome-and-principe. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).