Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total GDP vs. GDP per capita was 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
165th
of 166 countries
All-time high
825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1955
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1955.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76.68 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 76.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 76.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 76.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 79.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 76.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 75.94 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 84.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1959 | 76.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 85.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 93.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 100.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 108.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 116.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 125.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 134.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 142.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 149.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 158.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 165.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 174.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 178.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 180.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 191.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 202.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 204.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 253.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 258.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 303.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 299.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 267.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 276.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 265.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 249.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 272.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 256.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 250.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 254.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 261.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 257.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 262.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 264.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 268.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 275.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 281.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 288.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 291.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 300.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 310.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 312.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 323.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 330.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 356.84 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 370.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 400.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 436.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 454.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 491.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 507.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 544.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 572.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 588.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 619.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 660.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 687.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 718.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 745.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 768.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 784.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 809.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 824.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 84.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 121.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 85.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 158.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 211.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 165.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 303.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 265.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 249.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 299.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 257.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 310.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 312.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 507.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 668.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 544.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 784.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 819.76 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 809.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 162 Seychelles 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 164 Comoros 1.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 166 Dominica 675.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1955.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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