GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.21 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.21 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
189th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.21 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.00 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.21 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.21 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.00 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.10 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.16 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.22 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.53 billion constant LCU | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.83 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.81 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.63 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.68 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.66 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.59 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.56 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.64 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.67 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.70 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.76 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.81 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.87 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.93 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.09 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.16 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.31 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.76 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.85 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.90 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.95 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.04 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.20 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.35 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.40 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.58 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.73 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.89 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.97 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.07 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.15 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.16 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.17 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.21 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.21 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.21 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 billion constant LCU | 1.00 billion constant LCU | 1.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 billion constant LCU | 1.51 billion constant LCU | 1.81 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 billion constant LCU | 1.56 billion constant LCU | 1.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 billion constant LCU | 1.81 billion constant LCU | 2.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 billion constant LCU | 2.90 billion constant LCU | 3.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 billion constant LCU | 4.07 billion constant LCU | 4.21 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 4.74 billion constant LCU compare
- 187 Curacao 4.58 billion constant LCU compare
- 188 Montenegro 4.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 190 Liberia 4.02 billion constant LCU compare
- 191 United States Virgin Islands 3.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 192 Andorra 2.99 billion constant LCU compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.21 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release