GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 4,084 current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4,084 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. 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 per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,084 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 470.05 current US$, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 150th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 479.37 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 470.05 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 511.23 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 676.48 current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 682.84 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 693.15 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 585.23 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 538.96 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 586.87 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 683.16 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 828.69 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 829.89 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 783.43 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 719.59 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 735.13 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 761.41 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,043 current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 1,018 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 846.6 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 821.36 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 970.06 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 855.11 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 740.47 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 963.79 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 989.5 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 768.71 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 987.05 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 661.67 current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 513.57 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 542.69 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 529.09 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 518.88 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 568.1 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 663.7 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 726.56 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 844.17 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 861.97 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 878.89 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,082 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 1,128 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,045 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,220 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1,211 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,383 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 1,490 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,298 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 1,435 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 1,556 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,826 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 1,935 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2,167 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 2,363 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 2,390 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,991 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 3,503 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 4,084 current US$ | +16.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,084 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,084 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 590.73 current US$ | 470.05 current US$ | 693.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 838.69 current US$ | 719.59 current US$ | 1,043 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 799.26 current US$ | 513.57 current US$ | 989.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.15 current US$ | 518.88 current US$ | 1,128 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,440 current US$ | 1,045 current US$ | 1,935 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,916 current US$ | 2,167 current US$ | 4,084 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 147 Micronesia (country) 4,414 current US$ compare
- 148 Philippines 4,171 current US$ compare
- 149 Eswatini 4,108 current US$ compare
- 151 Vanuatu 4,039 current US$ compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 3,968 current US$ compare
- 153 Iran 3,924 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 198.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,084 current US$ 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 4,084 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.05 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th 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 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.