Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Nigeria
6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Nigeria rank
147th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
146th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nigeria, a difference of 66 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 147th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | 267.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 5,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | 310.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,707 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | 566.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,356 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 66 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Nigeria ranks 147th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.