Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 66.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
66.4%
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
114.5%
in 2012
All-time low
66.1%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2006–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006–2024

02550751001252006201520242006: 91.5 %2007: 84.4 %2008: 111.6 %2010: 103.2 %2011: 110.7 %2012: 114.5 %2014: 66.1 %2015: 85.1 %2016: 74.2 %2017: 83.9 %2018: 68.9 %2019: 73.5 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 84.3 %2022: 92.6 %2023: 98.5 %2024: 66.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 66.4% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.

That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 114.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2014.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 91.5%
2007 84.4% -7.7%
2008 111.6% +32.3%
2010 103.2% -7.5%
2011 110.7% +7.3%
2012 114.5% +3.4%
2014 66.1% -42.3%
2015 85.1% +28.8%
2016 74.2% -12.8%
2017 83.9% +13.0%
2018 68.9% -17.9%
2019 73.5% +6.7%
2020 99.5% +35.4%
2021 84.3% -15.3%
2022 92.6% +9.9%
2023 98.5% +6.3%
2024 66.4% -32.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.8% 84.4% 111.6% 3
2010s 86.7% 66.1% 114.5% 9
2020s 88.2% 66.4% 99.5% 5

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  4. 169 Marshall Islands 62.1% compare
  5. 170 Madagascar 60.6% compare
  6. 171 Ghana 54.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe was 66.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 114.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2014.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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