Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.88% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.1 percentage points from 1.98% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 3.82% (down 1.94 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 2001; the highest was 4.01% in 2003. Sao Tome and Principe ranked 94th highest of the 197 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
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Total natural resources rents (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Sao Tome and Principe. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Sao Tome and Principe, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.88% in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.1 percentage points from 1.98% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 3.82% (down 1.94 percentage points since).
Sao Tome and Principe ranked 94th highest of the 197 countries in this dataset in 2021; Libya ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 2001; the highest was 4.01% in 2003.
| Indicator | Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Sao Tome and Principe [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/STP. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS
World Bank. "Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Sao Tome and Principe." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/STP. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Sao Tome and Principe." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/STP. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Total natural resources rents (\% of GDP) --- Sao Tome and Principe}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/STP},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS}
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