GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 88,591 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 88,591 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 206.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 88,591 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.33 current LCU, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 118th out of 214 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 per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.78 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13.33 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 13.83 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 16.58 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 17.35 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 17.71 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 17.69 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 20.24 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 21.22 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 23.93 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 28.81 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 31.87 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 32.12 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 30.46 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 32.46 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 33.96 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 40.25 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 55.18 current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 73.1 current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 102.4 current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 139.04 current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 172.56 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 237.94 current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 414.29 current LCU | +74.1% |
| 1994 | 724.94 current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 1,092 current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 2,175 current LCU | +99.2% |
| 1997 | 3,012 current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 3,535 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 3,863 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 4,221 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 4,588 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 5,163 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 6,204 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 7,195 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 8,913 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 10,730 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 11,897 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 15,898 current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 18,288 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 19,414 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 21,657 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 23,261 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 25,710 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 27,699 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 28,875 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 31,970 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 34,094 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 38,167 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 42,671 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 46,960 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 49,297 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 56,075 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 68,272 current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 79,906 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 88,591 current LCU | +10.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 88,591 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 305,524 current LCU, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 88,591 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,756 current LCU, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +99.2% | 1,092 current LCU | 2,175 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.57 current LCU | 13.33 current LCU | 23.93 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.06 current LCU | 28.81 current LCU | 102.4 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,537 current LCU | 139.04 current LCU | 3,863 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,310 current LCU | 4,221 current LCU | 18,288 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,352 current LCU | 19,414 current LCU | 42,671 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,850 current LCU | 46,960 current LCU | 88,591 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 115 Switzerland 95,414 current LCU compare
- 116 Honduras 93,383 current LCU compare
- 117 United States 90,026 current LCU compare
- 119 Mauritania 87,437 current LCU compare
- 120 Namibia 87,224 current LCU compare
- 121 Cayman Islands 86,910 current LCU 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)
- 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 88,591 current 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 88,591 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 214 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 206.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.