GNI per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: GNI per capita, PPP was 6,920 current international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 6,920 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,150 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,380 current international $, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,380 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,380 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,390 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,410 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,450 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,470 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1,530 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,530 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,550 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,630 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,680 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,820 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,870 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,040 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,110 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,280 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2,600 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 2,730 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,800 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,840 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,850 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,910 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,680 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2,980 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 3,320 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 3,210 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,350 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,430 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,960 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 4,650 current international $ | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 5,200 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 5,760 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 7,150 current international $ | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 6,730 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 6,380 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 6,920 current international $ | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,472 current international $ | 1,380 current international $ | 1,630 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,277 current international $ | 1,680 current international $ | 2,840 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,334 current international $ | 2,680 current international $ | 4,650 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,357 current international $ | 5,200 current international $ | 7,150 current international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 153 Côte d'Ivoire 7,750 current international $ compare
- 154 Mauritania 7,640 current international $ compare
- 155 Honduras 7,270 current international $ compare
- 157 Kenya 6,910 current international $ compare
- 158 Congo 6,490 current international $ compare
- 159 Pakistan 6,430 current international $ 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 195.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 37.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,920 current international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,150 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,380 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) per person expressed in current international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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 series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.