GDP price levels relative to the US in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP price levels relative to the US was 0.5592 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5592
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
69th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.6448
in 1990
All-time low
0.2734
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP price levels relative to the US in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: World Development Indicators - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp price levels relative to the us in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.5592.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp price levels relative to the us in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.6448 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2734, in 2001.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP price levels relative to the US in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6448 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5553 | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 0.4758 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6094 | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6098 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4623 | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5832 | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 0.386 | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2928 | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3012 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2891 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2734 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2921 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.317 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3347 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3625 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3379 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3316 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3861 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3965 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3656 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4186 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4493 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4693 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4607 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4093 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4322 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4528 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4632 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4157 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4213 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4121 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3961 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4863 | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5592 | +15.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.5592 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3274, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.5592 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3473, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4921 | 0.2928 | 0.6448 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3321 | 0.2734 | 0.3965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4337 | 0.3656 | 0.4693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.455 | 0.3961 | 0.5592 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 price levels relative to the us in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp price levels relative to the us in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.5592 in 2024, according to World Development Indicators - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp price levels relative to the us recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6448 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp price levels relative to the us recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2734 in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp price levels relative to the us?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp price levels relative to the us rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP price levels relative to the US. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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