GDP (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP (current US$), per capita was 4,084 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4,084 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 214.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,084 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 470.05 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 479.37 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 470.05 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 511.23 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 676.48 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 682.84 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 693.15 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 585.23 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 538.96 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 586.87 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 683.16 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 828.69 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 829.89 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 783.43 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 719.59 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 735.13 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 761.41 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,043 current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 1,018 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 846.6 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 821.36 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 970.06 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 855.1 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 740.47 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 963.78 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 989.5 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 768.71 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 987.05 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 661.67 current US$ per person | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 513.57 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 542.69 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 529.09 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 518.88 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 568.1 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 663.7 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 726.56 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 844.17 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 861.97 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 878.89 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,082 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 1,128 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,045 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,220 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1,211 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,383 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 1,490 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,298 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1,435 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1,556 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,826 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 1,935 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2,167 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 2,363 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 2,390 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,991 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 3,503 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 4,084 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 590.73 current US$ per person | 470.05 current US$ per person | 693.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 838.69 current US$ per person | 719.59 current US$ per person | 1,043 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 799.26 current US$ per person | 513.57 current US$ per person | 989.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.15 current US$ per person | 518.88 current US$ per person | 1,128 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,440 current US$ per person | 1,045 current US$ per person | 1,935 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,916 current US$ per person | 2,167 current US$ per person | 4,084 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 145 Micronesia (country) 4,414 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Philippines 4,171 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Eswatini 4,108 current US$ per person compare
- 149 Vanuatu 4,039 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Uzbekistan 3,968 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Iran 3,924 current US$ per person 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 18.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 88,591 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,360 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,084 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,084 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.05 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.