GNI (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI (current LCU), per capita was 75,859 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 75,859 current LCU per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 75,859 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.98 current LCU per person, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 117th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.45 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 13.98 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 14.5 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 17.39 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 18.2 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 18.57 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 18.55 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 21.23 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 22.25 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 25.09 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 30.22 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 32.72 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 31.95 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 30.08 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 32.08 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 33.96 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 36.23 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 52.36 current LCU per person | +44.5% |
| 1988 | 67.93 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 95.67 current LCU per person | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 127.36 current LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 154.52 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 213.07 current LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 369.11 current LCU per person | +73.2% |
| 1994 | 649.3 current LCU per person | +75.9% |
| 1995 | 966.77 current LCU per person | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 1,960 current LCU per person | +102.7% |
| 1997 | 2,696 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 3,122 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 3,497 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,875 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 4,398 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 4,961 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 6,051 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 8,721 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 10,958 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 12,254 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 15,892 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 18,262 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 19,376 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 21,616 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 23,169 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 26,005 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 28,467 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 29,241 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 32,281 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 34,052 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 38,347 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 42,624 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 47,436 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 49,554 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 57,166 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 67,805 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 75,859 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75,859 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU per person, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75,859 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 599,006 current LCU per person, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per capita 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 | +102.7% | 966.77 current LCU per person | 1,960 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.42 current LCU per person | 13.98 current LCU per person | 25.09 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.32 current LCU per person | 30.08 current LCU per person | 95.67 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,376 current LCU per person | 127.36 current LCU per person | 3,497 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,237 current LCU per person | 3,875 current LCU per person | 18,262 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,518 current LCU per person | 19,376 current LCU per person | 42,624 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,564 current LCU per person | 47,436 current LCU per person | 75,859 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 114 New Zealand 78,432 current LCU per person compare
- 115 Honduras 78,324 current LCU per person compare
- 116 Namibia 78,190 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Ireland 74,964 current LCU per person compare
- 119 Canada 73,249 current LCU per person compare
- 120 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 66,105 current LCU 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 gni (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 75,859 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 75,859 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 current LCU per person in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni (current lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.5%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.