GDP per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: GDP per capita was 3,245 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 3,245 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 3,245 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 470.05 current US$, in 1971.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 153rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 590.73 current US$ | 470.05 current US$ | 693.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 838.69 current US$ | 719.59 current US$ | 1,043 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 799.26 current US$ | 513.57 current US$ | 989.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.15 current US$ | 518.88 current US$ | 1,128 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,440 current US$ | 1,045 current US$ | 1,935 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,621 current US$ | 2,167 current US$ | 3,245 current US$ | 5 |
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- 154 Uzbekistan, Republic of 3,162 current US$ compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 3,076 current US$ compare
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More population data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.6 (2024)
All data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Gdp per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 3,245 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,245 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.05 current US$ in 1971.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for gdp per capita?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release