General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 617,500 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 617,500 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2010 | 883,002 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 985,870 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 973,049 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +64.7% | 617,500 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 817,170 current LCU per square kilometre | 617,500 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 883,002 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 94 Poland 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Yemen 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Russia 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Mexico 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Curacao 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Moldova 1.65 million current 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 (current lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 617,500 current LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.