GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8832 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9946 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9873 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9489 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8957 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8855 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8952 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9753 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9785 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9988 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9758 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 11 Hong Kong, China 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Mauritius 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Vanuatu 1.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Tonga 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Japan 1.06 current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 23.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -81.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -72.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10,799 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8832 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.