Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita
Nigeria
1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Nigeria rank
126th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
123rd
GDP per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices against 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices in Nigeria, a difference of 255 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 126th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 808.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | 774.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 34.19 international-$ in 1990 prices | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 881.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 993.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 111.56 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 1,190 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,478 international-$ in 1990 prices | 287.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 1,161 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,820 international-$ in 1990 prices | 659.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,376 international-$ in 1990 prices | 303.82 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1,272 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,410 international-$ in 1990 prices | 137.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2,034 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,902 international-$ in 1990 prices | 132 international-$ in 1990 prices | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 255.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices against 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 255 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 126th 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.