GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP was 17.88 billion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 17.88 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 17.88 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million current LCU, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 million current LCU | 1.06 million current LCU | 2.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.13 million current LCU | 2.84 million current LCU | 12.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.10 million current LCU | 17.10 million current LCU | 550.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion current LCU | 607.92 million current LCU | 3.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 billion current LCU | 3.53 billion current LCU | 9.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 billion current LCU | 10.21 billion current LCU | 17.88 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.6 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.26 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.64 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.88 billion current 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 17.88 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release