Sao Tome and Principe: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · capital Sao Tome
Sao Tome and Principe has a GDP of $822.2M and a GDP per capita of $3,491, with a population of about 235,536 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 69.9 years. Among countries with data, Sao Tome and Principe ranks #205 of 214 by GDP, #152 of 214 by GDP per capita, #181 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Sao Tome and Principe at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $822.2M | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,491 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 235,536 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 14.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 9.1% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 69.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 59.1% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 68.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.63 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Sao Tome and Principe (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Sao Tome and Principe ranks
- GDP: #205 of 214 ($822.2M)
- GDP per capita: #152 of 214 ($3,491)
- Population: #181 of 217 (235,536)
- Life expectancy: #155 of 217 (69.9 years)
Sao Tome and Principe vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Sao Tome and Principe:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Tome and Principe (this country) | $3,491 | 235,536 | 69.9 |
| Eswatini | $3,910 | 1.2 million | 64.3 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $2,728 | 31.9 million | 62.1 |
| Angola | $2,666 | 37.9 million | 64.8 |
| Namibia | $4,413 | 3.0 million | 67.5 |
| Zimbabwe | $2,497 | 16.6 million | 63.1 |
| Congo, Rep. | $2,482 | 6.3 million | 66.0 |
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Compare Sao Tome and Principe head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe's GDP is $822.2M (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $3,491 (2024). That ranks Sao Tome and Principe #205 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe has a population of about 235,536 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #181 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Sao Tome and Principe in?
The World Bank places Sao Tome and Principe in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Sao Tome.
How long do people live in Sao Tome and Principe?
Life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe is 69.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #155 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Sao Tome and Principe, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20