Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: GDP per capita
Sao Tome and Principe
5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Zimbabwe
5,529 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th
Zimbabwe rank
156th
GDP per capita over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5,529 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 70 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,136 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 4,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | 102.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5,247 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | 329.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 5,603 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,058 international-$ in 2021 prices | 544.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5,529 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 70 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.