Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 3,730 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
3,730 2011$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,730 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,191 2011$
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sao Tome and Principe is 3,730 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,730 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,191 2011$, in 1955.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,278 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,274 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 1,272 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1,272 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1,325 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 1,191 2011$ | -10.1% |
| 1956 | 1,256 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 1,245 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 1,364 2011$ | +9.6% |
| 1959 | 1,221 2011$ | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 1,352 2011$ | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 1,454 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 1,549 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1,643 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 1,733 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 1,816 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 1,921 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 2,004 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 2,083 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 2,165 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 2,243 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2,326 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,324 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2,313 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2,399 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2,469 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2,432 2011$ | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2,911 2011$ | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 2,909 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 3,295 2011$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 3,182 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,783 2011$ | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 2,817 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,656 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 2,447 2011$ | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 2,622 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,418 2011$ | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 2,299 2011$ | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,295 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,316 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,217 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2,203 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2,185 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,184 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,205 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,219 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,221 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,209 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,229 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,247 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,219 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,246 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,250 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,363 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2,409 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,533 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2,714 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2,752 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,926 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2,950 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,093 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3,179 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,217 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,314 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3,474 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 3,545 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,624 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3,721 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,730 2011$ | +0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,730 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3,730 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,270 2011$ | 1,191 2011$ | 1,364 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,772 2011$ | 1,352 2011$ | 2,165 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,562 2011$ | 2,243 2011$ | 3,295 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,584 2011$ | 2,295 2011$ | 3,182 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,212 2011$ | 2,184 2011$ | 2,247 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,536 2011$ | 2,219 2011$ | 2,950 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,433 2011$ | 3,093 2011$ | 3,730 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 109 Tajikistan 4,440 2011$ compare
- 110 Ghana 4,267 2011$ compare
- 111 Bangladesh 4,099 2011$ compare
- 113 Cambodia 3,629 2011$ compare
- 114 Zambia 3,534 2011$ compare
- 115 Mauritania 3,458 2011$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,730 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,730 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,191 2011$ in 1955.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]