GNI in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI was 23.04 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.04 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
169th
of 208 countries
All-time high
23.04 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.11 million current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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 208 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% |
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
- 166 Cyprus 32.42 billion current LCU compare
- 167 Eritrea 31.39 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Faroe Islands 28.42 billion current LCU compare
- 170 Malta 22.09 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Brunei Darussalam 20.29 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Palestine, State of 18.25 billion current LCU 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 477.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 16.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0669 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 273.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,927 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.035 (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 208 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.