GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita was 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
157th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,743 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
3,771 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 5,743 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,771 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 3,845 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 3,799 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,771 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,785 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,907 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,943 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 4,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4,203 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 4,644 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4,698 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,919 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,920 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5,223 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,389 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,743 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,632 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,541 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5,512 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,771 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,919 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,247 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,603 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,743 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 154 Tuvalu 5,776 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Pakistan 5,617 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Zimbabwe 5,529 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Nepal 5,277 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Myanmar 5,137 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Tajikistan 5,062 international-$ in 2021 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ 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 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 5,743 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,771 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.