Philippines vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Philippines
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4,171 current US$ against 4,084 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 87 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Philippines ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 389.45 current US$ | 590.73 current US$ | 201.29 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 720.65 current US$ | 838.69 current US$ | 118.04 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 1,037 current US$ | 799.26 current US$ | 237.89 current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1,335 current US$ | 780.15 current US$ | 554.36 current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2,831 current US$ | 1,440 current US$ | 1,391 current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3,703 current US$ | 2,916 current US$ | 787.15 current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Philippines or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Philippines, at 4,171 current US$ against 4,084 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 87 current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.