Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020 and was at its lowest, 136.15 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2011.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 237.46 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 240.32 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 200.36 Percentage of merchandise value | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 185.09 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 187.73 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 155.17 Percentage of merchandise value | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 154.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 147.06 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 169.71 Percentage of merchandise value | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 201.31 Percentage of merchandise value | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 179.69 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 136.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 158.1 Percentage of merchandise value | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 146.94 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 158.9 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 211.29 Percentage of merchandise value | +33.0% |
| 2016 | 282.7 Percentage of merchandise value | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 252.83 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 163.87 Percentage of merchandise value | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 238.72 Percentage of merchandise value | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.84 Percentage of merchandise value | 147.06 Percentage of merchandise value | 240.32 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.92 Percentage of merchandise value | 136.15 Percentage of merchandise value | 282.7 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value | 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value | 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 1 Chad 330.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 1 Timor-Leste 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 1 Cabo Verde 253.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 2 Ethiopia 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 3 Madagascar 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 3 Suriname 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 4 Central African Republic 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 166.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Sao Tome and Principe was 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.15 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.