GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 23.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
90th
of 207 countries
All-time high
27.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0257 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 23.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0257 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0394 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0365 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0394 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0408 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0347 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1313 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1993 | 0.383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6562 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1995 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.7% |
| 1996 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1997 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.3% |
| 1998 | 6.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 1999 | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 8.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 10.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 12.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 13.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 14.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 16.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 18.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 17.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 19.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 18.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 19.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 21.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 21.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 20.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 27.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 24.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 23.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 23.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0313 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0394 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0347 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1313 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 87 Thailand 32.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 31.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Honduras 23.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Zambia 22.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Sierra Leone 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Lesotho 21.91 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 23.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI (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.