Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4,084 current US$ against 4,039 current US$ in Vanuatu, a difference of 45 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th and Vanuatu ranks 151st of 214 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 683.16 current US$ | 1,055 current US$ | 371.85 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 838.69 current US$ | 1,021 current US$ | 181.82 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 799.26 current US$ | 1,403 current US$ | 603.26 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 780.15 current US$ | 1,888 current US$ | 1,108 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 1,440 current US$ | 3,316 current US$ | 1,876 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 2,916 current US$ | 3,728 current US$ | 811.59 current US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Sao Tome and Principe or Vanuatu?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 4,084 current US$ against 4,039 current US$ in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 45 current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th and Vanuatu ranks 151st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.