GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 1.29 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.29 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
189th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.29 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
477.56 million constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.29 billion constant 2011 international $. That is the highest value across all 35 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, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.29 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 477.56 million constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 477.56 million constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 483.29 million constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 486.68 million constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 492.03 million constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 502.85 million constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 512.91 million constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 520.60 million constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 525.79 million constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 538.93 million constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 552.41 million constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 554.89 million constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 571.89 million constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 591.11 million constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 640.12 million constant 2011 international $ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 662.76 million constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 706.60 million constant 2011 international $ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 769.25 million constant 2011 international $ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 797.26 million constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 846.92 million constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 874.89 million constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 887.57 million constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 905.31 million constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 931.96 million constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 979.67 million constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.03 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.14 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.27 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.27 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.28 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.29 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.43 billion constant 2011 international $, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.29 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.98 billion constant 2011 international $, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 509.31 million constant 2011 international $ | 477.56 million constant 2011 international $ | 552.41 million constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 701.57 million constant 2011 international $ | 554.89 million constant 2011 international $ | 874.89 million constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion constant 2011 international $ | 887.57 million constant 2011 international $ | 1.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion constant 2011 international $ | 1.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | 1.29 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.55 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 187 Samoa 1.50 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.46 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 190 Dominica 1.24 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 191 Vanuatu 1.04 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 192 Tonga 740.08 million constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.29 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.56 million constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp, ppp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release