Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 1.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.28
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
127th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.39
in 2001
All-time low
1.23
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.28, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.39 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.92 | — |
| 2001 | 2.39 | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.13 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.63 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.61 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 1.87 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.23 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | +1.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.79, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.59 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.28 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.23 | 1.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.28 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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