Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 4.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 5.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 6.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 6.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 7.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 10.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 11.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 12.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 13.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 15.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.96 million current LCU per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 72 Kenya 22.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Netherlands 21.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 74 Gabon 20.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 76 Luxembourg 16.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 San Marino 16.38 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Congo 15.57 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.