Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita
Benin
1,398 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
1,360 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Benin rank
175th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th
GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,398 constant 2015 US$ against 1,360 constant 2015 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 38 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 209 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 704.14 constant 2015 US$ | 1,124 constant 2015 US$ | 419.41 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 756.71 constant 2015 US$ | 1,143 constant 2015 US$ | 386.16 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 783.09 constant 2015 US$ | 951.3 constant 2015 US$ | 168.21 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 903.9 constant 2015 US$ | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ | 181.71 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1,002 constant 2015 US$ | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | 304.9 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1,251 constant 2015 US$ | 1,396 constant 2015 US$ | 144.78 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Benin, at 1,398 constant 2015 US$ against 1,360 constant 2015 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 38 constant 2015 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th 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. 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.