GDP (constant LCU) (Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP (constant LCU) (Country official) was 4.28 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.28 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.28 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.00 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.00 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.10 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.16 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.22 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.53 billion constant LCU | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.83 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.81 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.63 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.68 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.66 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.59 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.64 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.67 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.70 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.76 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.81 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.87 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.93 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.09 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.16 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.31 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.76 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.85 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.90 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.95 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.04 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.20 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.40 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.58 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.73 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.89 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.97 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.07 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.15 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.16 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.17 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.24 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 4.28 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.28 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 706.00 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.28 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 billion constant LCU | 1.00 billion constant LCU | 1.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 billion constant LCU | 1.51 billion constant LCU | 1.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 billion constant LCU | 1.56 billion constant LCU | 1.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 billion constant LCU | 1.81 billion constant LCU | 2.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 billion constant LCU | 2.90 billion constant LCU | 3.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 billion constant LCU | 4.07 billion constant LCU | 4.28 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 190 Curacao 4.77 billion constant LCU compare
- 191 Montenegro 4.66 billion constant LCU compare
- 192 Isle of Man 4.64 billion constant LCU compare
- 194 Liberia 4.19 billion constant LCU compare
- 195 United States Virgin Islands 3.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 196 Andorra 3.12 billion constant LCU 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 gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.28 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.