What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 719,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 38,762 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sao Tome and Principe: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 719,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

719,226 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 27.7%

World rank

102nd

of 210 countries

All-time high

719,226 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

38,762 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 719,226 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 719,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,762 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1970	38,762 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1971	38,842 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.2%
1972	43,157 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.1%
1973	58,345 current US$ per square kilometre	+35.2%
1974	60,227 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1975	62,606 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
1976	54,208 current US$ per square kilometre	-13.4%
1977	51,258 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.4%
1978	57,338 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.9%
1979	68,496 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.5%
1980	85,065 current US$ per square kilometre	+24.2%
1981	86,978 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
1982	83,654 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.8%
1983	78,240 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.5%
1984	81,473 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1985	86,180 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1986	120,759 current US$ per square kilometre	+40.1%
1987	120,784 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	103,126 current US$ per square kilometre	-14.6%
1989	102,651 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.5%
1990	124,269 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.1%
1991	111,962 current US$ per square kilometre	-9.9%
1992	98,814 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.7%
1993	130,981 current US$ per square kilometre	+32.6%
1994	136,810 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1995	108,016 current US$ per square kilometre	-21.0%
1996	140,821 current US$ per square kilometre	+30.4%
1997	95,750 current US$ per square kilometre	-32.0%
1998	75,297 current US$ per square kilometre	-21.4%
1999	80,523 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
2000	79,373 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.4%
2001	79,116 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
2002	88,720 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
2003	106,340 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.9%
2004	119,356 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.2%
2005	142,136 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.1%
2006	148,724 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
2007	155,361 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2008	195,855 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.1%
2009	209,029 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
2010	197,939 current US$ per square kilometre	-5.3%
2011	235,891 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.2%
2012	238,928 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.3%
2013	278,169 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.4%
2014	305,332 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.8%
2015	270,833 current US$ per square kilometre	-11.3%
2016	304,445 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
2017	335,420 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.2%
2018	399,705 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.2%
2019	430,183 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
2020	490,864 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.1%
2021	546,252 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
2022	563,343 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
2023	719,226 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	53,324 current US$ per square kilometre	38,762 current US$ per square kilometre	68,496 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	94,891 current US$ per square kilometre	78,240 current US$ per square kilometre	120,784 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	110,324 current US$ per square kilometre	75,297 current US$ per square kilometre	140,821 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	132,401 current US$ per square kilometre	79,116 current US$ per square kilometre	209,029 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	299,684 current US$ per square kilometre	197,939 current US$ per square kilometre	430,183 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	579,921 current US$ per square kilometre	490,864 current US$ per square kilometre	719,226 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?: Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 719,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 719,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 38,762 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 258 places, 13,774 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

GDP (current US$) 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.