GNI (current LCU) (Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI was 23.04 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Sao Tome and Principe is 23.04 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 293.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.04 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million current LCU, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.12 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.11 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.18 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 1.54 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 1.61 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.65 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.94 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 2.09 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 2.98 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 3.29 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 3.27 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.14 million current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.41 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 3.69 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 4.03 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 5.96 million current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1988 | 7.94 million current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1989 | 11.48 million current LCU | +44.5% |
| 1990 | 15.66 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 19.42 million current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 27.30 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1993 | 48.16 million current LCU | +76.4% |
| 1994 | 86.18 million current LCU | +79.0% |
| 1995 | 130.41 million current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1996 | 268.38 million current LCU | +105.8% |
| 1997 | 374.60 million current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 439.44 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 498.10 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 558.00 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 643.72 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 743.69 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 930.72 million current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 5.02 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 5.60 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 5.86 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 6.58 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 7.05 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 10.31 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 15.05 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 17.22 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 19.12 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 23.04 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.04 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 23.04 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +105.8% | 130.41 million current LCU | 268.38 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 million current LCU | 1.11 million current LCU | 2.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.92 million current LCU | 2.98 million current LCU | 11.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.76 million current LCU | 15.66 million current LCU | 498.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion current LCU | 558.00 million current LCU | 3.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 billion current LCU | 3.52 billion current LCU | 9.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.96 billion current LCU | 10.31 billion current LCU | 23.04 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni in Sao Tome and Principe was 23.04 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.04 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.