Overview of São Tomé and Príncipe

Region

Africa

Capital

São Tomé

Currency

São Tomé and Príncipe dobra (STN)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	1.25B	#180 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	4,997	#131 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	1.9%	#151 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	13.5%	#16 / 115	2017

Population

Population i	244,994	#187 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	1.9%	#46 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	3.47	#42 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-145M	#76 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	37.93M	#199 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	182.9M	#207 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	54.2%	#91 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-0.5%	#41 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.637	#141 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	0.63 t	#154 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	964	#180 / 225	2023