Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: GDP per capita
Sao Tome and Principe
1,360 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Zambia
1,356 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th
Zambia rank
177th
GDP per capita over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1,360 constant 2015 US$ against 1,356 constant 2015 US$ in Zambia, a difference of 4 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 177th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,124 constant 2015 US$ | 1,208 constant 2015 US$ | 84.13 constant 2015 US$ | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1,143 constant 2015 US$ | 970.69 constant 2015 US$ | 172.18 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 951.3 constant 2015 US$ | 812.65 constant 2015 US$ | 138.65 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ | 929.37 constant 2015 US$ | 156.24 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | 1,276 constant 2015 US$ | 31.16 constant 2015 US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1,396 constant 2015 US$ | 1,304 constant 2015 US$ | 91.61 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1,360 constant 2015 US$ against 1,356 constant 2015 US$ in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 4 constant 2015 US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 177th 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.