Cameroon vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Cameroon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,489 constant 2015 US$ against 1,360 constant 2015 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 129 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Cameroon ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,068 constant 2015 US$ | 1,124 constant 2015 US$ | 55.69 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 1,608 constant 2015 US$ | 1,143 constant 2015 US$ | 464.97 constant 2015 US$ | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1,145 constant 2015 US$ | 951.3 constant 2015 US$ | 194.02 constant 2015 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1,243 constant 2015 US$ | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ | 157.16 constant 2015 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1,386 constant 2015 US$ | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | 79.1 constant 2015 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,463 constant 2015 US$ | 1,396 constant 2015 US$ | 66.46 constant 2015 US$ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Cameroon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cameroon, at 1,489 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 Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 129 constant 2015 US$, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.