Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: GNI per capita

Ghana
2,278 US$
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
2,179 US$
in 2020
Ghana rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th

GNI per capita over time

  • Ghana
  • Sao Tome and Principe
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199020052020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2,278 US$ against 2,179 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 99 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Ghana ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 207 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 676.1 US$ 809.25 US$ 133.15 US$ Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 1,839 US$ 1,606 US$ 232.58 US$ Ghana
2020s 2,278 US$ 2,179 US$ 98.83 US$ Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
Ghana, at 2,278 US$ against 2,179 US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
99 US$, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gni per capita?
Ghana ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 7,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.