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 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 2010 | 4.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 4.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 97 Zimbabwe 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Norway 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Mexico 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Solomon Islands 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Faroe Islands 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Libya 1.71 current 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.