Portuguese 98.4, Forro 36.2, Cabo Verdian 8.5, French 6.8, Angolar 6.6, English 4.9, Lunguie 1, other, other Portuguese-based Creoles are also spoken
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Sao Tome and Principe
GDP:
$1.279 billion
GDP per Capita:
$5,500
GDP Growth:
0.37%
Inflation:
21.26%
Unemployment:
14.21%
Public Debt:
88.4% of GDP
Political System
Governance structure of Sao Tome and Principe
Government Type:
semi-presidential republic
Head of State:
President Carlos Manuel VILA NOVA (since 2 October 2021)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Américo d'Oliveira DOS RAMOS (since 12 January 2025)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court or Supremo Tribunal Justica (consists of 5 judges); Constitutional Court or Tribunal Constitucional (consists of 5 judges, 3 of whom are from the Supreme Court)