Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.42 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8778 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8528 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.32 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 10 Tonga 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Syria 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Palau 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Comoros 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Solomon Islands 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Palestine 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.