São Tomé and Principe - GDP Growth 1979
16.34%
+13.45pp from 1978
São Tomé and Principe's gdp growth was 16.34% in 1979, increased +13.45pp from 2.90% in 1978. This was the 6th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1979▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bahamas, The | 26.14% | 84.3% |
| 2nd | Brunei Darussalam | 24.34% | 246.7% |
| 3rd | United Arab Emirates | 20.92% | 1,416.3% |
| 4th | Iraq | 20.87% | 22.4% |
| 5th | Jordan | 20.80% | 41.7% |
| 6th | São Tomé and Principe | 16.34% | 464.1% |
| 7th | Seychelles | 15.79% | -25.3% |
| 8th | Kuwait | 13.90% | 89.0% |
| 9th | Fiji | 12.22% | 556.0% |
| 10th | Botswana | 12.15% | -15.2% |
| 11th | Rwanda | 11.87% | 29.7% |
| 12th | Paraguay | 11.86% | -1.4% |
| 13th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 11.56% | 39.9% |
| 14th | Honduras | 11.53% | -10.9% |
| 15th | Saudi Arabia | 10.96% | 6,260.5% |
| 16th | Samoa | 10.91% | 74.5% |
| 17th | Maldives | 10.66% | -27.4% |
| 18th | Malta | 10.49% | -6.0% |
| 19th | Mali | 10.40% | 810.3% |
| 20th | Argentina | 10.22% | 326.9% |
| 21st | Cyprus | 9.91% | 27.4% |
| 22nd | Madagascar | 9.85% | 470.2% |
| 23rd | Congo, Republic of | 9.81% | 54.3% |
| 24th | Mexico | 9.70% | 8.3% |
| 25th | Singapore | 9.55% | 22.9% |
| 26th | Malaysia | 9.35% | 40.5% |
| 27th | Libya | 8.96% | 171.1% |
| 28th | Korea | 8.74% | -21.1% |
| 29th | Chile | 8.44% | 5.1% |
| 30th | Antigua and Barbuda | 8.08% | 84.3% |
| 31st | Puerto Rico (US) | 7.91% | 14.1% |
| 32nd | Barbados | 7.89% | 61.8% |
| 33rd | Kenya | 7.62% | 10.2% |
| 34th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 7.60% | 94.3% |
| 35th | China | 7.59% | -33.0% |
| 36th | Haiti | 7.56% | 21.8% |
| 37th | Belize | 7.52% | -5.1% |
| 38th | Algeria | 7.48% | -18.9% |
| 39th | Georgia | 7.37% | -0.8% |
| 40th | Indonesia | 7.32% | 8.2% |
| 41st | Niger | 7.15% | -47.0% |
| 42nd | Finland | 7.12% | 143.9% |
| 43rd | Senegal | 7.00% | 277.1% |
| 44th | Brazil | 6.76% | 36.0% |
| 45th | Nigeria | 6.76% | 217.3% |
| 46th | Tunisia | 6.57% | 2.0% |
| 47th | Benin | 6.54% | 420.7% |
| 48th | Sri Lanka | 6.40% | 13.3% |
| 49th | Israel | 6.21% | 11.8% |
| 50th | Uruguay | 6.20% | 15.4% |
| 51st | Cameroon | 6.04% | -72.6% |
| 52nd | Italy | 5.96% | 83.9% |
| 53rd | Portugal | 5.64% | 100.2% |
| 54th | Grenada | 5.60% | 4.9% |
| 55th | Philippines | 5.60% | 7.8% |
| 56th | Japan | 5.48% | 4.0% |
| 57th | Colombia | 5.38% | -36.5% |
| 58th | Thailand | 5.37% | -47.8% |
| 59th | Austria | 5.36% | 2,642.9% |
| 60th | Qatar | 5.23% | -41.0% |
| 61st | Myanmar | 5.20% | -20.2% |
| 62nd | Costa Rica | 4.94% | -21.2% |
| 63rd | Greenland | 4.86% | -19.2% |
| 64th | Iceland | 4.86% | -19.2% |
| 65th | Bangladesh | 4.80% | -32.1% |
| 66th | Morocco | 4.79% | 114.7% |
| 67th | Bhutan | 4.79% | -32.8% |
| 68th | Mauritania | 4.79% | 1,049.1% |
| 69th | Liechtenstein | 4.76% | 0.0% |
| 70th | Guatemala | 4.71% | -5.7% |
| 71st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 4.55% | -47.3% |
| 72nd | Dominican Republic | 4.53% | 111.7% |
| 73rd | Panama | 4.51% | -53.9% |
| 74th | Sierra Leone | 4.51% | 87.5% |
| 75th | Malawi | 4.40% | -54.9% |
| 76th | Norway | 4.37% | 13.0% |
| 77th | Oman | 4.33% | 217.3% |
| 78th | Germany | 4.15% | 38.0% |
| 79th | Peru | 4.09% | 254.8% |
| 80th | Denmark | 4.05% | 67.7% |
| 81st | Australia | 4.05% | 352.5% |
| 82nd | French Polynesia | 3.93% | -60.3% |
| 83rd | European Union | 3.89% | 27.1% |
| 84th | Sweden | 3.84% | 119.2% |
| 85th | St. Lucia | 3.79% | -63.2% |
| 86th | South Africa | 3.79% | 25.7% |
| 87th | Pakistan | 3.76% | -53.3% |
| 88th | Ecuador | 3.73% | -34.6% |
| 89th | Canada | 3.73% | -0.3% |
| 90th | France | 3.70% | -6.4% |
| 91st | Burkina Faso | 3.66% | -20.5% |
| 92nd | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.60% | -64.1% |
| 93rd | Monaco | 3.53% | -10.6% |
| 94th | Mauritius | 3.52% | -8.2% |
| 95th | Bahrain | 3.47% | -10.2% |
| 96th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 3.38% | -65.4% |
| 97th | Zimbabwe | 3.30% | 221.8% |
| 98th | Greece | 3.28% | -54.7% |
| 99th | Liberia | 3.26% | -32.2% |
| 100th | United States | 3.17% | -42.8% |
| 101st | Eswatini | 3.11% | 134.1% |
| 102nd | Ireland | 3.07% | -57.2% |
| 103rd | Lesotho | 2.89% | -84.2% |
| 104th | United Kingdom | 2.75% | -19.3% |
| 105th | Hungary | 2.70% | -38.6% |
| 106th | Tanzania | 2.50% | 20.0% |
| 107th | Switzerland | 2.49% | 509.0% |
| 108th | Côte d'Ivoire | 2.39% | -78.1% |
| 109th | Nepal | 2.37% | -46.2% |
| 110th | Luxembourg | 2.35% | -42.4% |
| 111th | Belgium | 2.34% | -17.6% |
| 112th | New Zealand | 2.19% | 588.0% |
| 113th | Bermuda | 2.15% | 47.9% |
| 114th | Marshall Islands | 2.14% | -62.0% |
| 115th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 2.12% | -62.4% |
| 116th | Netherlands | 2.01% | -25.3% |
| 117th | Guinea-Bissau | 1.99% | -84.8% |
| 118th | Papua New Guinea | 1.83% | -78.6% |
| 119th | Burundi | 1.66% | 277.0% |
| 120th | Cuba | 1.09% | -83.5% |
| 121st | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.89% | -91.1% |
| 122nd | Gabon | 0.47% | 102.0% |
| 123rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.43% | 108.0% |
| 124th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 0.13% | -93.5% |
| 125th | Andorra | 0.04% | -97.2% |
| 126th | Spain | 0.04% | -97.2% |
| 127th | Palau | -0.37% | 23.4% |
| 128th | Tuvalu | -0.40% | 78.3% |
| 129th | Suriname | -0.60% | -109.1% |
| 130th | Türkiye | -0.62% | -141.5% |
| 131st | Jamaica | -1.06% | -1,874.0% |
| 132nd | Guinea | -1.21% | -117.8% |
| 133rd | Gambia, The | -1.33% | -121.0% |
| 134th | Guyana | -1.84% | -1.6% |
| 135th | Central African Republic | -2.47% | -303.9% |
| 136th | Ghana | -2.51% | -129.7% |
| 137th | Nauru | -2.82% | 0.0% |
| 138th | Zambia | -3.02% | -646.1% |
| 139th | El Salvador | -4.18% | -178.5% |
| 140th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | -4.99% | -186.0% |
| 141st | Sudan | -5.02% | 15.4% |
| 142nd | Togo | -5.17% | -146.8% |
| 143rd | India | -5.24% | -191.7% |
| 144th | Kiribati | -11.58% | -1,193.3% |
| 145th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | -12.02% | 6.4% |
| 146th | Cambodia | -12.83% | - |
| 147th | New Caledonia | -13.60% | -238.8% |
| 148th | Dominica | -18.36% | -274.3% |
| 149th | Chad | -21.44% | -4,465.5% |
| 150th | Nicaragua | -26.48% | -237.8% |
FAQ
What was São Tomé and Principe's gdp growth in 1979?▾
São Tomé and Principe's gdp growth in 1979 was 16.34%. This ranked 6th globally.
How did São Tomé and Principe's gdp growth change in 1979?▾
São Tomé and Principe's gdp growth increased by 464.1% in 1979 compared to 1978.
Which country had the highest gdp growth in 1979?▾
Bahamas, The had the highest gdp growth in 1979 at 26.14%.
What is the gdp growth of São Tomé and Principe in 1979?▾
The gdp growth of São Tomé and Principe in 1979 was 16.34%. This ranked 6th globally.
How does 1979 compare to 1978 for São Tomé and Principe's gdp growth?▾
São Tomé and Principe's gdp growth went from 2.90% in 1978 to 16.34% in 1979, a 464.1% increase.
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