Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 0.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.24 for agriculture orientation index for government spending in 2023.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 2022.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.3 | — |
| 2003 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.37 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.33 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.36 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.79 | +119.4% |
| 2009 | 0.37 | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.87 | +210.7% |
| 2013 | 1 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.83 | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.36 | -56.6% |
| 2016 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.42 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.69 | +64.3% |
| 2019 | 0.34 | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.15 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.24 | +60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3925 | 0.3 | 0.79 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.544 | 0.28 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2325 | 0.15 | 0.3 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.24 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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