Adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,919 current US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,919 current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,919 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 421.47 current US$, in 2001.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 421.47 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 460.7 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 543.81 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 604.56 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 715.95 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 769.36 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 789.92 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 960.89 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 952.66 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 988.17 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,164 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 1,199 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 973.02 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 1,283 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 913.94 current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 1,115 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 1,284 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 1,432 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1,485 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,699 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 1,919 current US$ | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691.04 current US$ | 421.47 current US$ | 960.89 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,184 current US$ | 913.94 current US$ | 1,485 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,809 current US$ | 1,699 current US$ | 1,919 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 128 Honduras 2,404 current US$ compare
- 129 Côte d'Ivoire 2,164 current US$ compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 1,974 current US$ compare
- 132 India 1,907 current US$ compare
- 133 Ghana 1,842 current US$ compare
- 134 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,838 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 1,919 current US$ 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 1,919 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.47 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st out of 184 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 up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.