Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
146th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6,505 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2002
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sao Tome and Principe is 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,505 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2000 | 4,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4,717 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 4,879 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5,067 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 5,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,727 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,864 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 6,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6,296 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6,324 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6,199 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 6,423 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6,423 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6,306 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,425 international-$ in 2021 prices, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,526 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,356 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 143 Timor-Leste 6,661 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Kenya 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Nepal 6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Nigeria 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Kiribati 6,009 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Cameroon 5,870 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 170.29 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 170.29 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Sao Tome and Principe was 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,505 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 146th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.