Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 665,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe is 665,451 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 665,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 168,642 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 97th out of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 177,308 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 188,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 168,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 206,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 217,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 252,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 277,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 245,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 277,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 305,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 362,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 395,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 447,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 502,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 524,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 665,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 177,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 271,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 395,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 534,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 447,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 665,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 94 Indonesia 692,802 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Haiti 688,487 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Tonga 688,129 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Iraq 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Micronesia (country) 607,829 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Latvia 604,456 current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,978 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,811 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 82,663 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe was 665,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 665,451 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,642 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.