Sao Tome and Principe vs Timor-Leste: GDP per capita
Sao Tome and Principe
1,360 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Timor-Leste
1,214 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th
Timor-Leste rank
179th
GDP per capita over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1,360 constant 2015 US$ against 1,214 constant 2015 US$ in Timor-Leste, a difference of 146 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th and Timor-Leste ranks 179th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 951.3 constant 2015 US$ | 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$ | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Sao Tome and Principe or Timor-Leste?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1,360 constant 2015 US$ against 1,214 constant 2015 US$ in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste?
- 146 constant 2015 US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th and Timor-Leste 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) β 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.