GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
94th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,102 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 217.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,102 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,114 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,102 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,168 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 1,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 1,599 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,639 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,925 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 2,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 2,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 2,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 3,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 3,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,312 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3,598 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 3,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 4,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 6,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 8,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 12,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1990 | 17,812 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 22,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 31,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1993 | 56,303 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1994 | 100,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1995 | 153,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1996 | 310,252 current LCU per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1997 | 435,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1998 | 518,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 573,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 633,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 699,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 806,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 994,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 3.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 5.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 6.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 7.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 8.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 9.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 10.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 11.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 13.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,598 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,102 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,399 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,339 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,958 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,798 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,980 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,812 current LCU per square kilometre | 573,241 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 633,254 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 91 Belgium 19.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Uruguay 17.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Guyana 16.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Mexico 16.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Sweden 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Norway 14.56 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 288.15 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 91.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.4833 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,974 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,102 current LCU per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (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.