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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Sao Tome and Principe

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population240.25K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$981.29M2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.08K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.92024 · yearsInternet use59.1%2024 · % of populationForest area52.1%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
11%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sao Tome and Principe2025 · 11%
012.6225.2537.8750.491960199320251997: 35.8%1998: 50.5%1999: 12.7%2000: 12.2%2001: 9.2%2002: 10.1%2003: 9.8%2004: 13.3%2005: 17.2%2006: 23.1%2007: 18.5%2008: 32%2009: 17%2010: 13.3%2011: 14.3%2012: 10.6%2013: 8.1%2014: 7%2015: 5.2%2016: 5.4%2017: 5.7%2018: 7.9%2019: 7.7%2020: 9.8%2021: 8.1%2022: 18%2023: 21.3%2024: 14.4%2025: 11%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Sao Tome and Principe in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Sao Tome
Country code
STP

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