Sao Tome and Principe: Share of industry

The latest value from 2022 is 4.36 percent, a decline from 5.04 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 27.38 percent, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for Sao Tome and Principe from 2001 to 2022 is 11.71 percent. The minimum value, 4.36 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 16.75 percent was recorded in 2001. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The importance of industry in the economy of Sao Tome and Principe and other countries is measured as the value added of the industrial sector as percent of GDP. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas.

Definition: Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC divisions 05-43 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 10-33). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 4. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.