Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
165th
of 166 countries
All-time high
825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1955
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1955.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76.68 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 76.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 76.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 76.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 79.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 76.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 75.94 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 84.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1959 | 76.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 85.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 93.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 100.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 108.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 116.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 125.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 134.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 142.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 149.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 158.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 165.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 174.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 178.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 180.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 191.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 202.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 204.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 253.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 258.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 303.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 299.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 267.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 276.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 265.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 249.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 272.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 256.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 250.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 254.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 261.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 257.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 262.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 264.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 268.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 275.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 281.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 288.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 291.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 300.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 310.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 312.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 323.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 330.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 356.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 370.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 400.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 436.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 454.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 491.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 507.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 544.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 572.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 588.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 619.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 660.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 687.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 718.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 745.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 768.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 784.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 809.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 824.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 84.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 121.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 85.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 158.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 211.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 165.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 303.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 265.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 249.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 299.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 257.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 310.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 312.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 507.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 668.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 544.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 784.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 819.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 809.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 162 Seychelles 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 164 Comoros 1.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 166 Dominica 675.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices 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 (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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 195.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 37.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Sao Tome and Principe was 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1955.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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