Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 12.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 12.2%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 15.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.5% | — |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 12.2% | -2.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.6% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 12.2% | 15.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
- Rural population 30.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 12.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.