GDP (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP (current US$), per capita was 3,245 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3,245 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,245 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 470.05 current US$ per person, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 479.37 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 470.05 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 511.23 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 676.48 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 682.84 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 693.15 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 585.23 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 538.96 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 586.87 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 683.16 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 828.69 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 829.89 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 783.43 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 719.59 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 735.13 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 761.41 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,043 current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 1,018 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 846.6 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 821.36 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 970.06 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 855.1 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 740.47 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 963.78 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 989.5 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 768.71 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 987.05 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 661.67 current US$ per person | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 513.57 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 542.69 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 529.09 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 518.88 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 568.1 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 663.7 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 726.56 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 844.17 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 861.97 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 878.89 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,082 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 1,128 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,045 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,220 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1,211 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,383 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 1,490 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,298 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1,435 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1,556 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,826 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 1,935 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2,167 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 2,363 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 2,390 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,941 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 3,245 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,245 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,245 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 590.73 current US$ per person | 470.05 current US$ per person | 693.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 838.69 current US$ per person | 719.59 current US$ per person | 1,043 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 799.26 current US$ per person | 513.57 current US$ per person | 989.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.15 current US$ per person | 518.88 current US$ per person | 1,128 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,440 current US$ per person | 1,045 current US$ per person | 1,935 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,621 current US$ per person | 2,167 current US$ per person | 3,245 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 150 Lebanon 3,478 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Honduras 3,426 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Egypt 3,338 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 3,162 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 3,076 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Nicaragua 2,848 current US$ per person 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,245 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,245 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.05 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.