Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 59.16 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.16 current international $
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
156th
of 193 countries
All-time high
76.61 current international $
in 2004
All-time low
33.02 current international $
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 59.16 current international $.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 76.61 current international $ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.02 current international $, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.77 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 76.09 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 73.19 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 71.26 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 76.61 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 75.42 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 67.92 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 61.38 current international $ | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 48.18 current international $ | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 42.74 current international $ | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 40.64 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 37.34 current international $ | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 35.92 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 38.1 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 37.31 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 33.02 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 34.85 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 37.86 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 36.9 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 43.35 current international $ | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 44.62 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 52.51 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 53 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 59.16 current international $ | +11.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.16 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.16 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.46 current international $ | 42.74 current international $ | 76.61 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.53 current international $ | 33.02 current international $ | 43.35 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.32 current international $ | 44.62 current international $ | 59.16 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 153 Samoa 63.68 current international $ compare
- 154 Ghana 62.55 current international $ compare
- 155 Central African Republic 61.54 current international $ compare
- 157 Benin 58.45 current international $ compare
- 158 Congo 58.42 current international $ compare
- 159 Botswana 55.77 current international $ compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 793.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 15 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Sao Tome and Principe was 59.16 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 76.61 current international $ in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.02 current international $ in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.