Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | -4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2010 | -6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2011 | -6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2012 | -7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2013 | -3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 2014 | -5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 2015 | -4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2016 | -3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2017 | -3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | -3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2019 | -3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | -0.9508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -72.4% |
| 2021 | -2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +154.7% |
| 2022 | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -300.7% |
| 2023 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2024 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +300.7% | -2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | -4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 92 Hong Kong 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Zimbabwe 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Qatar 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Ghana 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Namibia 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Maldives 1.72 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (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.