Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Congo
5,903 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
5,583 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Congo rank
144th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
147th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Congo
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Congo currently reports 5,903 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,583 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 320 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 144th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 147th of 193 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,691 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,571 international-$ in 2021 prices | Congo |
| 2000s | 6,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,237 international-$ in 2021 prices | Congo |
| 2010s | 7,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | Congo |
| 2020s | 6,035 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,690 international-$ in 2021 prices | 345.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Congo, at 5,903 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,583 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 320 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Congo ranks 144th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 147th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. 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.