GNI (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI (current US$) was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.06 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and up 303.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.06 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.02 million current US$, in 1970.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 201st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.02 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 39.11 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 43.45 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 58.74 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 60.63 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 63.03 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 54.57 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 51.60 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 57.73 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 68.96 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 85.64 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 85.74 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 79.87 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 74.15 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 77.29 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 82.73 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 104.37 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 110.03 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 92.00 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 92.07 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 109.27 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 96.25 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 84.95 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 112.03 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 117.64 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 91.82 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 121.82 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 82.28 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1998 | 63.84 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 69.97 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 69.94 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 72.80 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 81.83 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 99.57 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 111.49 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 133.52 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 145.81 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 153.62 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 187.95 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 200.38 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 189.65 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 226.03 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 228.46 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 270.11 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 301.25 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 263.30 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 295.11 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 321.61 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 385.53 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 412.52 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 476.01 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 527.13 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 641.35 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 754.52 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 838.33 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.06 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.16 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.06 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.68 million current US$ | 39.02 million current US$ | 68.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.39 million current US$ | 74.15 million current US$ | 110.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.99 million current US$ | 63.84 million current US$ | 121.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.69 million current US$ | 69.94 million current US$ | 200.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.36 million current US$ | 189.65 million current US$ | 412.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 716.61 million current US$ | 476.01 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 198 Samoa 1.29 billion current US$ compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.23 billion current US$ compare
- 200 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.17 billion current US$ compare
- 202 Tonga 723.35 million current US$ compare
- 203 Dominica 705.35 million current US$ compare
- 204 Micronesia (country) 553.70 million current US$ 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)
- 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.02 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.