GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
110th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1977
All-time low
4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 31.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 28.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 26.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 20.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 20.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 23.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 31.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 28.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 27.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 22.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 19.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 20.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 21.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 19.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 20.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 13.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1987 | 13.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 15.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 16.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 13.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 14.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 16.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 12.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 16.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 12.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 18.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 24.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 23.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 23.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 24.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 22.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 20.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 18.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 16.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 17.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 17.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 14.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 13.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 13.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 11.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 13.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 12.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 11.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 10.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 9.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 7.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 7.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 5.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 107 Faroe Islands 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Greenland 4.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Turkmenistan 3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Saudi Arabia 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Malaysia 3.68 constant LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 26.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,903 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 106,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 31.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.