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GDP per Capita: São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe's gdp per capita is currently $4,590.682 as of 2026. # São Tomé and Príncipe GDP per Capita São Tomé and Príncipe's GDP per capita reached 4,590.

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GDP per capita measures economic output per person, not personal wealth or living standards. It can be substantially inflated where a large share of output is generated by multinational corporations or by cross-border workers who are not counted in the resident population. Ireland's figure, for example, is raised by multinational profit-shifting — its own statistics office reports a modified measure (GNI*) for this reason — and Luxembourg's by commuters who contribute to GDP but live abroad. For comparing living standards, GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) is more reliable.

Current (2026)
$4,590.682
+13.0% y/y
Peak (2026)
$4,590.682
Low (2001)
$489.364
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
19802026 · 51 pts

GDP per CapitaSão Tomé and Príncipe

19802026

GDP per Capita — São Tomé and Príncipe
489.364USD1,896.328USD3,303.291USD4,710.255USD6,117.218USD198019902000201020202030LowPeak
Analysis# São Tomé and Príncipe GDP per Capita São Tomé and Príncipe's GDP per capita reached 4,590.68 USD in 2026, marking its all-time peak since records began in 1980. The nation has recovered dramatically from its low of 489.36 USD in 2001, representing a 511% increase over the past 46 years. Despite modest economic size, the country demonstrates sustained upward momentum in per capita wealth. The most striking development emerged after 2017, when GDP per capita began accelerating sharply from 1,571.47 USD. The annual growth rate intensified significantly from 2022 onward, with increases jumping from 1.3% to 25% year-over-year by 2026. This recent acceleration suggests structural economic improvements, potentially driven by oil sector development or improved fiscal management, positioning the island nation on a trajectory of continued expansion into the coming decade.

Historical Data

51 Rows
YearValueChange %
2030$6,117.218+7.39%
2029$5,696.521+7.36%
2028$5,305.994+7.26%
2027$4,946.745+7.76%
2026$4,590.682+13.05%
2025$4,060.877+15.47%
2024$3,516.866+16.69%
2023$3,013.902+24.95%
2022$2,412.104+1.29%
2021$2,381.406+8.86%
2020$2,187.545+12.18%
2019$1,949.978+5.94%
2018$1,840.572+17.12%
2017$1,571.473+8.87%
2016$1,443.396+10.43%
2015$1,307.112-12.86%
2014$1,499.963+7.66%
2013$1,393.305+14.22%
2012$1,219.874-0.73%
2011$1,228.799+17.09%
Show all 51 rows
YearValueChange %
2010$1,049.472-6.98%
2009$1,128.277+4.29%
2008$1,081.868+26.95%
2007$852.193+5.87%
2006$804.917+3.96%
2005$774.232+16.86%
2004$662.541+6.66%
2003$621.166+16.61%
2002$532.701+8.86%
2001$489.364-8.18%
2000$532.969-3.16%
1999$550.378+5.03%
1998$524.02-22.78%
1997$678.626-33.25%
1996$1,016.625+27.97%
1995$794.437-22.51%
1994$1,025.178+2.51%
1993$1,000.093+31.01%
1992$763.368-14.36%
1991$891.416-12.33%
1990$1,016.776+17.69%
1989$863.94-3.31%
1988$893.508-16.98%
1987$1,076.237-2.73%
1986$1,106.398+36.44%
1985$810.903+3.03%
1984$787.072+1.57%
1983$774.936-8.64%
1982$848.202-5.90%
1981$901.336+20.02%
1980$750.984

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