Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,975 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,596 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,596 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 1,619 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,705 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,792 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1,811 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,664 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1,815 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,697 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,829 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,895 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,948 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,975 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,904 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,951 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,893 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,821 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,607 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,596 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,619 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,813 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,664 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,975 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,902 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,821 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,951 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 125 Nicaragua 2,181 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 2,132 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 2,018 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 129 Ghana 1,869 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 130 Laos 1,869 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 131 Cote d'Ivoire 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,975 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,596 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.