Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita
Lesotho
2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Lesotho rank
121st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
123rd
GDP per capita over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices against 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 327 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 121st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 423.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 774.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 351 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1960s | 585.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 993.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 408 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 735 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,478 international-$ in 1990 prices | 743 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 1,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,820 international-$ in 1990 prices | 820 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 1,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,376 international-$ in 1990 prices | 120.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1,671 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,410 international-$ in 1990 prices | 261.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 2,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,902 international-$ in 1990 prices | 631.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 326.14 international-$ in 1990 prices | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices against 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 327 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 121st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.