Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.333 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.333 units per US$ of GDP for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.38 units per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.333 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 209th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.05 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.82 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 2.38 units per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 2.19 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 2.13 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.7 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.64 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 1.53 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9969 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.19 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9974 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9749 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9539 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9595 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 1.86 units per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.81 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.56 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.44 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.34 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.996 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.914 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8736 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9356 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8842 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7745 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7341 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6602 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6045 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5872 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4616 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3921 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 0.333 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.333 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8095 units per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.333 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 units per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.93 units per US$ of GDP | 1.5 units per US$ of GDP | 2.38 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9969 units per US$ of GDP | 1.7 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9539 units per US$ of GDP | 1.86 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9288 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7341 units per US$ of GDP | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.333 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6602 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.333 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.333 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 209th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.