Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita, PPP
Nigeria
5,665 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
5,480 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Nigeria rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5,665 constant 2011 international $ against 5,480 constant 2011 international $ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 185 constant 2011 international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,394 constant 2011 international $ | 3,818 constant 2011 international $ | 424.1 constant 2011 international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 4,221 constant 2011 international $ | 4,357 constant 2011 international $ | 136.36 constant 2011 international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 5,681 constant 2011 international $ | 5,247 constant 2011 international $ | 433.55 constant 2011 international $ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,543 constant 2011 international $ | 5,626 constant 2011 international $ | 83.16 constant 2011 international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nigeria, at 5,665 constant 2011 international $ against 5,480 constant 2011 international $ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 185 constant 2011 international $, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Nigeria ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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