GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 3,799 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 3,799 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 172.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3,799 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 483.16 current US$ per person, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 554.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 646.48 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 783.4 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 871.6 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 754.59 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 744.5 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 683.97 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 774.9 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 860.49 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 814.21 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 818.14 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 730.37 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 672.71 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 748.45 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 749.3 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 902.57 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 977.4 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 894.98 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 822.34 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 801.31 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 783.15 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 776.78 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 823 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 826.55 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 839.91 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 707.3 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 585.81 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 510.18 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 483.16 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 509.39 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 516.31 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 598.17 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 686.01 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 797.45 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 911 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 941.41 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 995.84 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,069 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,093 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,136 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,170 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,326 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,437 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,395 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,420 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,437 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,665 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 1,813 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 2,026 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 2,224 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 2,822 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 2,808 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,909 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 3,799 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 726.75 current US$ per person | 554.58 current US$ per person | 871.6 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 816.86 current US$ per person | 672.71 current US$ per person | 977.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 747.63 current US$ per person | 510.18 current US$ per person | 839.91 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 750.79 current US$ per person | 483.16 current US$ per person | 1,069 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,389 current US$ per person | 1,093 current US$ per person | 1,813 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,765 current US$ per person | 2,026 current US$ per person | 3,799 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 143 Djibouti 3,964 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Kiribati 3,931 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Venezuela 3,858 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Eswatini 3,733 current US$ per person compare
- 148 Uzbekistan 3,672 current US$ per person compare
- 149 Lebanon 3,559 current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 82,663 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,269 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 3,799 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,799 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 483.16 current US$ per person in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.2%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.