GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.47 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.47 billion current international $
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
193rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.47 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
185.01 million current 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 current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.47 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.47 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185.01 million current international $, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 193rd out of 202 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.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 185.01 million current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 193.56 million current international $ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 199.36 million current international $ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 206.33 million current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 215.37 million current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 224.29 million current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 231.82 million current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 238.17 million current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 246.86 million current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 256.62 million current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 263.61 million current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 277.80 million current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 291.60 million current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 322.01 million current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 342.37 million current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 376.46 million current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 422.48 million current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 449.72 million current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 486.94 million current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 506.12 million current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 519.69 million current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 541.02 million current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 510.47 million current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 568.96 million current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 636.22 million current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 635.23 million current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 676.15 million current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 711.21 million current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 828.35 million current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 993.44 million current international $ | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 1.27 billion current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 1.37 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.42 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.47 billion current international $ | +3.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.47 billion current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.47 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219.74 million current international $ | 185.01 million current international $ | 256.62 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.91 million current international $ | 263.61 million current international $ | 506.12 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.08 million current international $ | 510.47 million current international $ | 993.44 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion current international $ | 1.12 billion current international $ | 1.47 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 190 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.77 billion current international $ compare
- 191 Samoa 1.71 billion current international $ compare
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.67 billion current international $ compare
- 194 Dominica 1.41 billion current international $ compare
- 195 Vanuatu 1.18 billion current international $ compare
- 196 Tonga 821.38 million current 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 1.47 billion current 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 1.47 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.01 million current international $ in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp, ppp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release