GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 1,360 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,360 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
176th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1,455 constant 2015 US$
in 1979
All-time low
939.61 constant 2015 US$
in 1993
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,360 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,455 constant 2015 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 939.61 constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 985.09 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,016 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,017 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,011 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,045 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,076 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,066 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,281 constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 1,283 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,455 constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1,406 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,235 constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 1,250 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,087 constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 1,164 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 1,071 constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 1,015 constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,014 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 967.49 constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 957.95 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 946.48 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 939.61 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 943.89 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 947.33 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 947.03 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 942.97 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 953.99 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 966.23 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 959.94 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 973.42 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 982.33 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,037 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,047 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,157 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,171 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,214 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,226 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,216 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,215 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,226 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,264 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,301 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,298 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,343 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,376 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,414 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,421 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,431 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,428 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,403 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,381 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,373 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,360 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,360 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,985 constant 2015 US$, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,360 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,124 constant 2015 US$ | 985.09 constant 2015 US$ | 1,455 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,143 constant 2015 US$ | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ | 1,406 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 951.3 constant 2015 US$ | 939.61 constant 2015 US$ | 967.49 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ | 959.94 constant 2015 US$ | 1,226 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,307 constant 2015 US$ | 1,215 constant 2015 US$ | 1,421 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,396 constant 2015 US$ | 1,360 constant 2015 US$ | 1,431 constant 2015 US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,360 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,455 constant 2015 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 939.61 constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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