GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
93rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
23.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0245 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0245 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 93rd of 212 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 unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0271 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0254 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0542 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1433 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 1995 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.9% |
| 1996 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 4.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.6% |
| 1998 | 6.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 7.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 8.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 9.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 10.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 12.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 13.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 14.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 16.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 18.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 17.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 19.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 18.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 18.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 22.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 22.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 22.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 22.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0549 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0348 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1433 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 90 Zambia 25.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 22.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Czechia 21.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Mexico 19.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Eswatini 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Lesotho 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Namibia 17.89 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0245 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current 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.