GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 75,860 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 75,860 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 75,860 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.98 current LCU, 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.45 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13.98 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 14.5 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 17.39 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 18.2 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 18.57 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 18.55 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 21.23 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 22.25 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 25.09 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 30.22 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 32.72 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 31.95 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 30.08 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 32.08 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 33.96 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 36.23 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 52.36 current LCU | +44.5% |
| 1988 | 67.93 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 95.67 current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 127.36 current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 154.52 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 213.07 current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 369.11 current LCU | +73.2% |
| 1994 | 649.3 current LCU | +75.9% |
| 1995 | 966.77 current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 1,960 current LCU | +102.7% |
| 1997 | 2,696 current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 3,122 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 3,497 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,875 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 4,398 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 4,961 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 6,051 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 8,721 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 10,958 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 12,254 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 15,892 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 18,262 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 19,376 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 21,616 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 23,169 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 26,005 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 28,467 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 29,241 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 32,281 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 34,052 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 38,347 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 42,624 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 47,436 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 49,554 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 57,166 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 67,806 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 75,860 current LCU | +11.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75,860 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 75,860 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +102.7% | 966.77 current LCU | 1,960 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.42 current LCU | 13.98 current LCU | 25.09 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.32 current LCU | 30.08 current LCU | 95.67 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,376 current LCU | 127.36 current LCU | 3,497 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,237 current LCU | 3,875 current LCU | 18,262 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,518 current LCU | 19,376 current LCU | 42,624 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,564 current LCU | 47,436 current LCU | 75,860 current LCU | 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 gni per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 75,860 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 75,860 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release