Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 6.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 6.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 85th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 4.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 5.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 5.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 6.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 82 Kazakhstan 7.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Poland 7.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Chad 6.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Moldova 6.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 6.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.