GNI (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI (current LCU), per capita was 95,906 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 95,906 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 95,906 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.98 current LCU per person, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th of 208 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 (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.45 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 13.98 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 14.5 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 17.39 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 18.2 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 18.57 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 18.55 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 21.23 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 22.25 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 25.09 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 30.22 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 32.72 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 31.95 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 30.08 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 32.08 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 33.96 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 36.23 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 52.36 current LCU per person | +44.5% |
| 1988 | 67.93 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 95.67 current LCU per person | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 127.36 current LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 154.52 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 213.07 current LCU per person | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 369.11 current LCU per person | +73.2% |
| 1994 | 649.3 current LCU per person | +75.9% |
| 1995 | 966.77 current LCU per person | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 1,960 current LCU per person | +102.7% |
| 1997 | 2,696 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 3,122 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 3,497 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,875 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 4,398 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 4,961 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 6,051 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 8,721 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 10,958 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 12,254 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 15,892 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 18,262 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 19,376 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 21,616 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 23,169 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 26,005 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 28,467 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 29,241 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 32,281 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 34,052 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 38,347 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 42,624 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 47,436 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 49,554 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 66,500 current LCU per person | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 74,607 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 81,197 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 95,906 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.42 current LCU per person | 13.98 current LCU per person | 25.09 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.32 current LCU per person | 30.08 current LCU per person | 95.67 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,376 current LCU per person | 127.36 current LCU per person | 3,497 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,237 current LCU per person | 3,875 current LCU per person | 18,262 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,518 current LCU per person | 19,376 current LCU per person | 42,624 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,200 current LCU per person | 47,436 current LCU per person | 95,906 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 107 China 99,084 current LCU per person compare
- 108 Romania 98,096 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Australia 97,831 current LCU per person compare
- 111 Zimbabwe 94,934 current LCU per person compare
- 112 Switzerland 94,652 current LCU per person compare
- 113 United States 89,488 current LCU 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,978 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,811 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 95,906 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 95,906 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 current LCU per person in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni (current lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.