GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita was 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
123rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
747 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 747 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1955.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 802 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 747 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 848 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 1,139 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.3% |
| 1970 | 1,407 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 1,549 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 1,996 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 1,645 international-$ in 1990 prices | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 1,391 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 1,362 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,332 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,487 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1,777 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 2,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,359 international-$ in 1990 prices, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,414 international-$ in 1990 prices, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 774.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 747 international-$ in 1990 prices | 802 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 993.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 848 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,139 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,478 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,407 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,549 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,820 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,645 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,996 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,376 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,362 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,391 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,410 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,332 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,487 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,902 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,777 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,027 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 120 Lebanon 2,675 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 121 Lesotho 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 122 Nicaragua 2,227 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 124 Bangladesh 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 125 Rwanda 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 126 Nigeria 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 747 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1955.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.