GNI (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI (current US$), per capita was 4,422 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 4,422 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 236.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,422 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 453.58 current US$ per person, in 1998.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd 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 US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 502.73 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 492.95 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 536.13 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 709.44 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 716.11 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 726.92 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 613.74 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 565.22 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 615.46 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 716.45 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 869.06 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 852.14 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 779.17 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 710.41 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 726.46 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 761.41 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 938.99 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 965.88 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 786.73 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 767.38 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 888.54 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 765.73 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 663.07 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 858.69 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 886.26 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 680.66 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 889.41 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 592.3 current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 453.58 current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 491.2 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 485.64 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 497.37 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 545.81 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 647.33 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 706.93 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 826.06 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 880.27 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 905.25 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,081 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 1,127 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,043 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,218 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1,206 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,398 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1,531 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 1,315 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1,449 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 1,554 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,834 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 1,933 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,189 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 2,375 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 2,834 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 3,268 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 3,559 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 4,422 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,422 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,802 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,422 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,291 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 619.51 current US$ per person | 492.95 current US$ per person | 726.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 815.76 current US$ per person | 710.41 current US$ per person | 965.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 716.94 current US$ per person | 453.58 current US$ per person | 889.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 770.28 current US$ per person | 485.64 current US$ per person | 1,127 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,448 current US$ per person | 1,043 current US$ per person | 1,933 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,108 current US$ per person | 2,189 current US$ per person | 4,422 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,422 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,422 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 453.58 current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.4%. 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 GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.