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 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 871,717 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 617,500 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 871,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 683,139 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 734,473 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 709,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 763,324 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 763,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 845,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 825,636 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 678,022 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 699,311 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 686,065 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 752,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 767,435 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 670,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 744,608 constant LCU per square kilometre | 617,500 constant LCU per square kilometre | 871,717 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 738,843 constant LCU per square kilometre | 678,022 constant LCU per square kilometre | 845,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 684,523 constant LCU per square kilometre | 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre | 767,435 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 104 Morocco 577,894 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 566,184 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Egypt 556,633 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Spain 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Kuwait 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cyprus 532,262 constant LCU 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 lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, 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 871,717 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.