General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 63,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 63,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 49,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 53,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 51,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 55,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 55,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 61,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 59,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 49,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 50,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 49,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 54,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 55,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 48,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 44,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 63,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 53,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 49,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 61,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 55,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 105 Iran, Islamic Republic of 40,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Argentina 40,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Belarus 40,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ukraine 38,556 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Republic of Moldova 37,811 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Honduras 35,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sao Tome and Principe was 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 63,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.