Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
90th
of 180 countries
All-time high
5.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1977
All-time low
1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 4.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 5.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 5.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 5.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1981 | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 3.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 3.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 1.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 3.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 87 Guyana 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Guatemala 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 El Salvador 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Ecuador 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 South Africa 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Moldova 2.09 international-$ in 2021 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, 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 5.82 international-$ in 2021 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 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 36.1%. 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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