Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 32.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 24.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 30.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 29.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 31.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 28.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 32.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 30.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 30.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 28.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 29.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 27.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 26.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 29.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 27.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 25.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 81 Thailand 31.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Honduras 31.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lesotho 29.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Sierra Leone 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Republic of Moldova 22.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zambia 22.11 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.