Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Nigeria
5,569 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
5,583 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Nigeria rank
148th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
147th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5,583 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,569 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nigeria, a difference of 14 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 148th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 147th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | 273.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | 442.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | 573.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,525 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,690 international-$ in 2021 prices | 164.99 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, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5,583 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,569 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 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?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 148th 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.