世界银行：2025年圣多美和普林西比经济最新情况：改革国有企业，实现私营部门主导的更高增长和创造就业机会报告（英文版）

In 2024, São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy showed signs of recovery from the severe energy crisis that limited growth in 2023. Real GDP growth is estimated at 1.1 percent in 2024. However, the country has experienced a declining growth trend over the past two decades, with various global and domestic shocks further reducing growth to an average of 1.3 percent from 2019 to 2024. The labor market remains small and weak, pushing many young people to search for opportunities abroad. Inflation start