Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0902 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0902 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.2071 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.3917 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -0.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | -0.3023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2010 | -0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2011 | -0.3628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2012 | -0.3917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | -0.163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 2014 | -0.2699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 2015 | -0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2016 | -0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2017 | -0.144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | -0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2019 | -0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | -0.0439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.9% |
| 2021 | -0.1161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +164.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -278.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0902 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0902 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0902 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +278.5% | -0.1161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2071 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.34 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.2319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 161 Guinea 0.0959 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Namibia 0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Palestine 0.0919 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Egypt 0.0813 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Vanuatu 0.0715 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Montenegro 0.0705 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0902 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2071 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3917 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.