Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
94th
of 163 countries
All-time high
5.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1977
All-time low
1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 94th out of 163 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.68 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 3.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1974 | 3.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.37 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 5.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 4.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 4.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1981 | 3.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 3.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 3.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 2.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 2.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 2.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 2.79 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 2.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 2.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 3.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1998 | 4.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 4.01 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 3.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 3.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 3.06 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 2.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.18 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.22 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.26 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 91 Guatemala 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Bulgaria 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Ecuador 1.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Congo 1.5 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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