GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 1.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 103rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 3.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 3.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 3.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.53 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.05 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 2.91 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 3.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 2.17 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 1.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2025 | 1.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.45 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.76 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.52 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.91 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 100 Peru 1.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Bulgaria 1.64 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Croatia 1.63 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Sudan 1.61 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Seychelles 1.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Mexico 1.6 constant 2021 international $ 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)
- 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.