GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita (constant LCU) was 17,810 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 17,810 constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 19,052 constant LCU in 1979 and was at its lowest, 12,304 constant LCU, in 1993.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,899 constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13,300 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 13,318 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 13,243 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 13,686 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 14,083 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 13,958 constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 16,777 constant LCU | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 16,805 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 19,052 constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 18,407 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 16,169 constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 16,361 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 15,445 constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 14,239 constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 15,239 constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 14,029 constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 13,287 constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 13,202 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 13,271 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 12,669 constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 12,544 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 12,394 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 12,304 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 12,360 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 12,405 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 12,401 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,348 constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 12,492 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 12,652 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 12,570 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 12,746 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 12,863 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 13,577 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 13,710 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 14,262 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 15,151 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 15,327 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 15,898 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 16,048 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 15,927 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 15,909 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 16,050 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 16,547 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 17,040 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 16,998 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,580 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18,012 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 18,513 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 18,602 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18,736 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18,702 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18,374 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 18,078 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 17,982 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 17,810 constant LCU | -1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17,810 constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 128,435 constant LCU, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17,810 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,712 constant LCU | 12,899 constant LCU | 19,052 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,965 constant LCU | 13,202 constant LCU | 18,407 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,457 constant LCU | 12,304 constant LCU | 12,669 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,215 constant LCU | 12,570 constant LCU | 16,048 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,118 constant LCU | 15,909 constant LCU | 18,602 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,280 constant LCU | 17,810 constant LCU | 18,736 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 17,810 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 19,052 constant LCU in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,304 constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.