Gross domestic income in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross domestic income was 5.08 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic income in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.08 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.11 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.76 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross domestic income in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.76 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | 2.86 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.00 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.08 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.29 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.57 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.67 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.17 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 4.26 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.34 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.40 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.42 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.63 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.94 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.87 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 5.11 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 5.08 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 billion constant LCU | 2.76 billion constant LCU | 2.86 billion constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.67 billion constant LCU | 2.92 billion constant LCU | 4.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 billion constant LCU | 4.42 billion constant LCU | 5.11 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 166 Guam 5.42 billion constant LCU compare
- 167 Belize 5.32 billion constant LCU compare
- 168 Montenegro 5.20 billion constant LCU compare
- 170 United States Virgin Islands 3.39 billion constant LCU compare
- 171 Samoa 2.75 billion constant LCU compare
- 172 Timor-Leste 1.66 billion constant 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 11,750 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross domestic income in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.08 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic income recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross domestic income?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Real gross domestic income (real GDI) measures the purchasing power of the total incomes generated by domestic production. It is a concept that exists in real terms only. When the terms of trade change there may be a significant divergence between the movements of GDP in volume terms and real GDI. The difference between the change in GDP in volume terms and real GDI is generally described as the “trading gain” (or loss) or, to turn this round, the trading gain or loss from changes in the terms of trade is the difference between real GDI and GDP in volume terms. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.