Nicaragua vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita
Nicaragua
2,848 current US$
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
3,245 current US$
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
156th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
153rd
GDP per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3,245 current US$ against 2,848 current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 397 current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 156th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 508.79 current US$ | 590.73 current US$ | 81.95 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 714.22 current US$ | 838.69 current US$ | 124.48 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 689.18 current US$ | 799.26 current US$ | 110.08 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1,198 current US$ | 780.15 current US$ | 417.46 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,917 current US$ | 1,440 current US$ | 476.96 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,371 current US$ | 2,621 current US$ | 249.72 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Nicaragua or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3,245 current US$ against 2,848 current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 397 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 156th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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