Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.637 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.637, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.637 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.535, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.535 | — |
| 2006 | 0.546 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.552 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.557 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.561 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.564 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.569 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.574 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.585 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.596 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.608 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.613 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.617 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.621 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.625 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.628 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.631 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.636 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.637 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5502 | 0.535 | 0.561 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5972 | 0.564 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.633 | 0.628 | 0.637 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.637 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.637 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.535 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.