GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita was 6,388 current international $ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 6,388 current international $ per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 101.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,388 current international $ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,504 current international $ per person, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current international $ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,504 current international $ per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,540 current international $ per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,556 current international $ per person | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,581 current international $ per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,623 current international $ per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,663 current international $ per person | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,693 current international $ per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,714 current international $ per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,754 current international $ per person | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,802 current international $ per person | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,830 current international $ per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,898 current international $ per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,945 current international $ per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,094 current international $ per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2,171 current international $ per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,329 current international $ per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2,551 current international $ per person | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2,650 current international $ per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,802 current international $ per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,846 current international $ per person | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,859 current international $ per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,914 current international $ per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,695 current international $ per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,946 current international $ per person | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3,233 current international $ per person | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 3,172 current international $ per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3,320 current international $ per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,436 current international $ per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,941 current international $ per person | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 4,655 current international $ per person | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 5,145 current international $ per person | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 5,733 current international $ per person | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 6,033 current international $ per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 6,155 current international $ per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6,274 current international $ per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 6,388 current international $ per person | +1.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,388 current international $ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,248 current international $ per person, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,388 current international $ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,285 current international $ per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,643 current international $ per person | 1,504 current international $ per person | 1,802 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,311 current international $ per person | 1,830 current international $ per person | 2,846 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,317 current international $ per person | 2,695 current international $ per person | 4,655 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,955 current international $ per person | 5,145 current international $ per person | 6,388 current international $ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 157 Tuvalu 6,759 current international $ per person compare
- 158 Pakistan 6,573 current international $ per person compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 6,470 current international $ per person compare
- 161 Nepal 6,175 current international $ per person compare
- 162 Myanmar 6,012 current international $ per person compare
- 163 Tajikistan 5,923 current international $ per person 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, ppp (current international $), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,388 current international $ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,388 current international $ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,504 current international $ per person in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.