Sao Tome and Principe—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #17 of 192Updated June 2026
Latest Value
3.7%
2027
YoY Change
+60.9%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#17
of 192 countries
Maximum
125.1%
2007
Minimum
-25.1%
2004
CAGR
-9.3%
28 years
Last
3.7%
Previous
2.3%
Highest
125.1%
Lowest
-25.1%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Sao Tome and Principe's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was 2.3% in 2026, ranking #17 out of 192 countries. This represents a +60.9% change from 2026. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 125.1% (2007) and the lowest was -25.1% (2004). The IMF WEO projects 3.7% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3.7% | +60.9% |
| 2026 | 2.3% | +109.1% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +142.9% |
| 2023 | -2.1% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | -2.2% | -46.7% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -151.7% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +3000.0% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | +95.0% |
| 2018 | -2.0% | +35.5% |
| 2017 | -3.1% | +38.0% |
| 2016 | -5.0% | +34.2% |
| 2015 | -7.6% | -20.6% |
| 2014 | -6.3% | -400.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +117.1% |
| 2012 | -12.3% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | -13.0% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | -12.1% | +32.8% |
| 2009 | -18.0% | -232.4% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -89.1% |
| 2007 | 125.1% | +595.0% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | +206.8% |
| 2004 | -25.1% | -57.9% |
| 2003 | -15.9% | -52.9% |
| 2002 | -10.4% | +23.0% |
| 2001 | -13.5% | -126.2% |
| 2000 | 51.5% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 2.3% | +109.1% |
| 2027Forecast | 3.7% | +60.9% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP