New Zealand vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita
New Zealand
80,545 current LCU
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
75,929 current LCU
in 2024
New Zealand rank
119th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
121st
GDP per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 80,545 current LCU against 75,929 current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4,616 current LCU.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 119th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st of 211 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,916 current LCU | 17.57 current LCU | 3,899 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 14,863 current LCU | 46.06 current LCU | 14,817 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 25,402 current LCU | 1,537 current LCU | 23,865 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 38,671 current LCU | 9,310 current LCU | 29,361 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 55,213 current LCU | 29,352 current LCU | 25,861 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 74,294 current LCU | 59,080 current LCU | 15,214 current LCU | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, New Zealand or Sao Tome and Principe?
- New Zealand, at 80,545 current LCU against 75,929 current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4,616 current LCU, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 119th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release