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São Tomé and Principe Military Spending

Military expenditure as % of GDP  MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS


Overview

Data & projection

Year Military Spending YoY change Rank

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 14.4% GDP growth 1.1% Unemployment 9.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

São Tomé and Principe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the World Bank indicator code for military spending?

The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

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@misc{historysaid_s-o-tom-and-principe_military-spending, title = {São Tomé and Principe Military Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/s-o-tom-and-principe/military-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }