Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Ghana
6,783 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
6,632 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Ghana rank
117th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
118th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6,783 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,632 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 151 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 117th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,994 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | 188.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 5,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,984 international-$ in 2021 prices | 268.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,263 international-$ in 2021 prices | 103.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 6,783 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,632 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 151 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Ghana ranks 117th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) 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 differences in living costs between countries.