General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 1,938 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,938 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,705 constant LCU per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,938 constant LCU per person, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,411 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 4,705 constant LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 3,607 constant LCU per person | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 3,798 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3,595 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,794 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,724 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,053 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 3,891 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,145 constant LCU per person | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 3,194 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,086 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,322 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 3,319 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,844 constant LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 2,278 constant LCU per person | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 2,029 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 1,938 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,938 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,989 constant LCU per person, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,938 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58,450 constant LCU per person, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,058 constant LCU per person | 3,411 constant LCU per person | 4,705 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,589 constant LCU per person | 3,086 constant LCU per person | 4,053 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,622 constant LCU per person | 1,938 constant LCU per person | 3,322 constant LCU per person | 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,938 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,705 constant LCU per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,938 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.