São Tomé and Príncipe
GDP per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe
USD · World Bank · Annual
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Gross domestic product divided by mid-year population, expressed in current US dollars.
Calculation
GDP at current USD divided by population. Sources: World Bank national accounts, OECD National Accounts.
Primary source
Update frequency
Annual
Caveats
Sensitive to exchange-rate movements. PPP-adjusted alternative is NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "São Tomé and Príncipe — GDP per capita." Sourced from World Bank (Indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/gdp-per-capita/sao-tome-and-principe.
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