Domestic general government health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic general government health expenditure was 8.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 8.8%.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 32.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2006.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.6% | — |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -78.4% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -85.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +152.8% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +84.8% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +34.5% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +5.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 1.7% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 113 Rwanda 8.9% compare
- 114 Zambia 8.9% compare
- 115 Burkina Faso 8.8% compare
- 117 Philippines 8.8% compare
- 118 Kenya 8.7% compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 8.6% compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.