Iran vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official)
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) over time
- Iran
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4,084 current US$ against 3,924 current US$ in Iran, a difference of 160 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Iran ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 214 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,383 current US$ | 590.73 current US$ | 792.23 current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 2,897 current US$ | 838.69 current US$ | 2,058 current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,720 current US$ | 799.26 current US$ | 920.68 current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 3,254 current US$ | 780.15 current US$ | 2,473 current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 5,977 current US$ | 1,440 current US$ | 4,537 current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 4,449 current US$ | 2,916 current US$ | 1,533 current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iran or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4,084 current US$ against 3,924 current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 160 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.