Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 19.45 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 19.45 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 19.45 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 79th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 6.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 7.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 8.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 10.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 13.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 14.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 16.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 19.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 19.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 76 San Marino 21.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 Belgium 19.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Faroe Islands 19.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Switzerland 18.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Gambia 18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bahrain 17.94 million current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 26.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,903 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 106,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 19.45 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 19.45 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.7%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.