Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

São Tomé and Príncipe

Overall GSCI Rank

#120

of 193 countries

Overall Score

42.1

Best: 61.0 (Finland)

Global Average

44.6

Gap to São Tomé and Príncipe: -2.4

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 120 / 193
025507510042.1São Tomé and Prí…61.0Global best44.6Global average(Finland)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.1

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-3.5

Country Profile

Population

235,536

Area

960 km²

Population Density

245 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$764M

GDP per Capita

$3,245

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for São Tomé and Príncipe

How São Tomé and Príncipe compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 62 / 193
025507510052.0São Tomé and Prí…63.2Global best48.6Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 21 / 193
025507510055.1São Tomé and Prí…61.6Global best45.8Global average

Social Capital

Rank 82 / 193
025507510045.2São Tomé and Prí…60.6Global best44.5Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 157 / 193
025507510024.7São Tomé and Prí…78.6Global best39.8Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 148 / 193
025507510035.5São Tomé and Prí…61.2Global best40.7Global average

Governance

Rank 141 / 193
025507510040.4São Tomé and Prí…74.6Global best48.0Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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