Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
139th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2021
All-time low
1,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1995
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1995.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,433 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 2,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 3,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 3,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 2,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 2,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 2,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,201 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 2,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 2,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1,905 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,685 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 2,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 2,579 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 3,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3,164 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 4,097 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 4,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 4,570 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 5,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 4,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 5,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 5,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 6,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 136 Syria 7,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 137 Honduras 6,444 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 138 Ghana 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 140 Congo 6,223 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 141 Angola 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 6,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.