GNI per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI per capita was 95,906 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 95,906 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 95,906 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.98 current LCU, 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 per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.45 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13.98 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 14.5 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 17.39 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 18.2 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 18.57 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 18.55 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 21.23 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 22.25 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 25.09 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 30.22 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 32.72 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 31.95 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 30.08 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 32.08 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 33.96 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 36.23 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 52.36 current LCU | +44.5% |
| 1988 | 67.93 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 95.67 current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 127.36 current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 154.52 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 213.07 current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 369.11 current LCU | +73.2% |
| 1994 | 649.3 current LCU | +75.9% |
| 1995 | 966.77 current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1996 | 1,960 current LCU | +102.7% |
| 1997 | 2,696 current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 3,122 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 3,497 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,875 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 4,398 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 4,961 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 6,051 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 8,721 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 10,958 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 12,254 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 15,892 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 18,262 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 19,376 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 21,616 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 23,169 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 26,005 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 28,467 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 29,241 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 32,281 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 34,052 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 38,347 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 42,624 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 47,436 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 49,554 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 66,500 current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 74,607 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 81,198 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 95,906 current LCU | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.42 current LCU | 13.98 current LCU | 25.09 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.32 current LCU | 30.08 current LCU | 95.67 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,376 current LCU | 127.36 current LCU | 3,497 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,237 current LCU | 3,875 current LCU | 18,262 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,518 current LCU | 19,376 current LCU | 42,624 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,200 current LCU | 47,436 current LCU | 95,906 current LCU | 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)
- 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 per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 95,906 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 95,906 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.