GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 75,929 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,929 current LCU
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
121st
of 211 countries
All-time high
75,929 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
13.33 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 75,929 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 75,929 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.33 current LCU, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.78 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13.33 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 13.83 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 16.58 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 17.35 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 17.71 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 17.69 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 20.24 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 21.22 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 23.93 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 28.81 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 31.87 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 32.12 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 30.46 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 32.46 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 33.96 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 40.25 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 55.18 current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 73.1 current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 102.4 current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 139.04 current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 172.56 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 237.94 current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 414.29 current LCU | +74.1% |
| 1994 | 724.94 current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 1,092 current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 2,175 current LCU | +99.2% |
| 1997 | 3,012 current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 3,535 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 3,863 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 4,221 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 4,588 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 5,163 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 6,204 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 7,195 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 8,913 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 10,730 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 11,897 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 15,898 current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 18,288 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 19,414 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 21,657 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 23,261 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 25,710 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 27,699 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 28,875 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 31,970 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 34,094 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 38,167 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 42,671 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 46,960 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 49,297 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 56,075 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 67,137 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 75,929 current LCU | +13.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75,929 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75,929 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +99.2% | 1,092 current LCU | 2,175 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.57 current LCU | 13.33 current LCU | 23.93 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.06 current LCU | 28.81 current LCU | 102.4 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,537 current LCU | 139.04 current LCU | 3,863 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,310 current LCU | 4,221 current LCU | 18,288 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,352 current LCU | 19,414 current LCU | 42,671 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,080 current LCU | 46,960 current LCU | 75,929 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 75,929 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 75,929 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release