Sao Tome and Principe vs East Timor: GDP per capita in international and market dollars
Sao Tome and Principe
1,360 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
East Timor
1,214 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th
East Timor rank
179th
GDP per capita in international and market dollars over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- East Timor
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1,360 constant 2015 US$ against 1,214 constant 2015 US$ in East Timor, a difference of 146 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th and East Timor ranks 179th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 951.3 constant 2015 US$ | 782.39 constant 2015 US$ | 168.9 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ | 1,024 constant 2015 US$ | 61.15 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | 1,296 constant 2015 US$ | 11.08 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1,396 constant 2015 US$ | 1,531 constant 2015 US$ | 134.89 constant 2015 US$ | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita in international and market dollars, Sao Tome and Principe or East Timor?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1,360 constant 2015 US$ against 1,214 constant 2015 US$ in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita in international and market dollars between Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 146 constant 2015 US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor rank globally for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th and East Timor ranks 179th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.