Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 30,137 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 30,137 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 30,171 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,508 constant LCU per person, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24,508 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 25,159 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 26,844 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 27,777 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 27,511 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 26,917 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 28,991 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 26,948 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 27,882 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 29,185 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 29,872 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 30,171 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30,076 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 29,786 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29,787 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28,496 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 28,070 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 30,137 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 30,137 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,148 constant LCU per person, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 30,137 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 7% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,834 constant LCU per person | 24,508 constant LCU per person | 25,159 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 28,210 constant LCU per person | 26,844 constant LCU per person | 30,171 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,392 constant LCU per person | 28,070 constant LCU per person | 30,137 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 111 Romania 33,678 constant LCU per person compare
- 112 Brunei 33,499 constant LCU per person compare
- 113 Italy 32,238 constant LCU per person compare
- 115 Honduras 28,984 constant LCU per person compare
- 116 San Marino 28,864 constant LCU per person compare
- 117 Malta 28,171 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 30,137 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 30,171 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,508 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.