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% |
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 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 18.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 4,084 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 88,591 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,360 constant 2015 US$ per person (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$) ÷ Population, total
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GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.