Adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Adjusted net national income per capita was 2.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.4%
Change on year
down 66.9%
World rank
89th
of 154 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2014
All-time low
-25.8%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2009–2021

Adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2021

-200202009201520212009: -2.1 annual % growth2010: 12.6 annual % growth2011: 3.8 annual % growth2012: 4.4 annual % growth2013: -25.8 annual % growth2014: 27.2 annual % growth2015: -18 annual % growth2016: 21.5 annual % growth2017: 9.4 annual % growth2018: -1.6 annual % growth2019: 0.987 annual % growth2020: 7.2 annual % growth2021: 2.4 annual % growth

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 2.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.9% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -25.8%, in 2013.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009 to 2021.
Year annual % growth Change
2009 -2.1%
2010 12.6% -689.4%
2011 3.8% -69.7%
2012 4.4% +16.5%
2013 -25.8% -679.3%
2014 27.2% -205.4%
2015 -18.0% -166.2%
2016 21.5% -219.4%
2017 9.4% -56.1%
2018 -1.6% -117.1%
2019 1.0% -161.2%
2020 7.2% +632.5%
2021 2.4% -66.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.1% -2.1% -2.1% 1
2010s 3.5% -25.8% 27.2% 10
2020s 4.8% 2.4% 7.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.4% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -25.8% in 2013.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 6,330 data points, 1971–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.