GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 2.1 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 1.64 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 1.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 2.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 3.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 3.32 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.46 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.15 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 2.99 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.76 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.96 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.02 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.39 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 2.23 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.17 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.44 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 2.31 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 2.37 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.43 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 1.79 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 147 Slovenia 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Palestine 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Spain 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Cyprus 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Japan 1.54 current international $ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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