What is gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?

Gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 88,591 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 88,591 current LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 13.33 current LCU in 1971.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is up 206.8%. 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 GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Sao Tome and Principe: GDP per capita was 88,591 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

88,591 current LCU

Change on year

up 10.9%

World rank

118th

of 213 countries

All-time high

88,591 current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

13.33 current LCU

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2025

GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 88,591 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 206.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 88,591 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.33 current LCU, in 1971.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	17.57 current LCU	13.33 current LCU	23.93 current LCU	10
1980s	46.06 current LCU	28.81 current LCU	102.4 current LCU	10
1990s	1,537 current LCU	139.04 current LCU	3,863 current LCU	10
2000s	9,310 current LCU	4,221 current LCU	18,288 current LCU	10
2010s	29,352 current LCU	19,414 current LCU	42,671 current LCU	10
2020s	64,850 current LCU	46,960 current LCU	88,591 current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

115 Switzerland 95,414 current LCU compare
116 Honduras 93,383 current LCU compare
117 United States 90,026 current LCU compare
119 Mauritania 87,437 current LCU compare
120 Namibia 87,224 current LCU compare
121 Cayman Islands 86,910 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe

Gross fixed capital formation 8.7% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 29.23 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services -12.2% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 13.3% (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 85.07 million current US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 1.85 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 46.50 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 22.2% (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 4.02 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross capital formation 21.9% (2025)

All data for Sao Tome and Principe →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?: Gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 88,591 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 88,591 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 13.33 current LCU in 1971.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gdp per capita?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is up 206.8%. 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 GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.