GDP per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita, PPP was 6,230 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,230 current international $
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
156th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6,230 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,504 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 6,230 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,230 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,504 current international $, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 202 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 | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,504 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,540 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,556 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,581 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,623 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,663 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,693 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,714 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,754 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,802 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,830 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,898 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,945 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,094 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2,171 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,329 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2,551 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2,650 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,802 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,846 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,859 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,914 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,695 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,946 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3,233 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 3,172 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,320 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,436 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,941 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 4,655 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 5,145 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 5,733 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 6,034 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 6,150 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6,230 current international $ | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,643 current international $ | 1,504 current international $ | 1,802 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,311 current international $ | 1,830 current international $ | 2,846 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,317 current international $ | 2,695 current international $ | 4,655 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,858 current international $ | 5,145 current international $ | 6,230 current international $ | 5 |
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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, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,230 current 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 6,230 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,504 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th out of 202 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 92.7%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release