GDP per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita, PPP was 5,480 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,480 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,743 constant 2011 international $
in 2020
All-time low
3,771 constant 2011 international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe is 5,480 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5,743 constant 2011 international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,771 constant 2011 international $, in 1993.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,883 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 3,845 constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 3,799 constant 2011 international $ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,771 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,788 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,802 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,801 constant 2011 international $ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,785 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,829 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3,878 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3,853 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,907 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,943 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4,162 constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4,203 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,372 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 4,644 constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4,698 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4,873 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,919 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,882 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,876 constant 2011 international $ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,920 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,072 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5,223 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5,210 constant 2011 international $ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,389 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,521 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,675 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,702 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,743 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,733 constant 2011 international $ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,632 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,541 constant 2011 international $ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5,480 constant 2011 international $ | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,818 constant 2011 international $ | 3,771 constant 2011 international $ | 3,883 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,357 constant 2011 international $ | 3,853 constant 2011 international $ | 4,919 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,247 constant 2011 international $ | 4,876 constant 2011 international $ | 5,702 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,626 constant 2011 international $ | 5,480 constant 2011 international $ | 5,743 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 153 Tuvalu 5,812 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 154 Nigeria 5,665 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 155 Pakistan 5,531 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 157 Myanmar 5,276 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 158 Nepal 5,047 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 159 Cameroon 4,919 constant 2011 international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe was 5,480 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,743 constant 2011 international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,771 constant 2011 international $ in 1993.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release