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 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 3.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5793 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 106 Kiribati 0.5056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Malaysia 0.491 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Poland 0.4761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Tonga 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 0.4415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Marshall Islands 0.4135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 0.4746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th 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 84.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.