Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,398 constant 2015 US$ against 1,360 constant 2015 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 38 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 704.14 constant 2015 US$ | 1,124 constant 2015 US$ | 419.41 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 756.71 constant 2015 US$ | 1,143 constant 2015 US$ | 386.16 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 783.09 constant 2015 US$ | 951.3 constant 2015 US$ | 168.21 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 903.9 constant 2015 US$ | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ | 181.71 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1,002 constant 2015 US$ | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | 304.9 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1,251 constant 2015 US$ | 1,396 constant 2015 US$ | 144.78 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Benin, at 1,398 constant 2015 US$ against 1,360 constant 2015 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 38 constant 2015 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.