Government consumption in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Government consumption was 645.74 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1986–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 645.74 billion current LCU for government consumption in 2011. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 658.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 645.74 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1986.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 588.15 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 860.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.40 billion current LCU | 873.00 million current LCU | 46.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.00 billion current LCU | 57.88 billion current LCU | 479.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 586.85 billion current LCU | 527.96 billion current LCU | 645.74 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Mobile landline subscriptions 62.44 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 59.12 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government consumption in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Government consumption in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 645.74 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 645.74 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1986.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for government consumption?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 658.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.