GNI per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI per capita, PPP was 6,220 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,220 current international $
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,220 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,380 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 6,220 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,220 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,380 current international $, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,380 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,380 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,390 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,410 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,450 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,470 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1,530 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,530 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,550 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,630 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,680 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,820 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,870 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,040 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,110 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,280 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2,600 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 2,730 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,800 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,840 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,850 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,910 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,680 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2,980 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 3,320 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 3,210 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,350 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,430 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,960 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 4,650 current international $ | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 5,200 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 5,760 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 6,150 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 6,210 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6,220 current international $ | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,472 current international $ | 1,380 current international $ | 1,630 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,277 current international $ | 1,680 current international $ | 2,840 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,334 current international $ | 2,680 current international $ | 4,650 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,908 current international $ | 5,200 current international $ | 6,220 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,220 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,220 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,380 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release