Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 4,866 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4,866 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6,927 constant LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,461 constant LCU per person, in 2009.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,482 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 1,461 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,844 constant LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 2,001 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,969 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3,028 constant LCU per person | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 5,738 constant LCU per person | +89.5% |
| 2015 | 6,772 constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 6,927 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6,125 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 5,003 constant LCU per person | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 4,308 constant LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 3,106 constant LCU per person | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 4,199 constant LCU per person | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 5,954 constant LCU per person | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 4,697 constant LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 5,479 constant LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 4,866 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,866 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,866 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,472 constant LCU per person | 1,461 constant LCU per person | 1,482 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,371 constant LCU per person | 1,844 constant LCU per person | 6,927 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,717 constant LCU per person | 3,106 constant LCU per person | 5,954 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 138 Argentina 5,143 constant LCU per person compare
- 139 Bolivia 4,908 constant LCU per person compare
- 140 Northern Mariana Islands 4,873 constant LCU per person compare
- 142 Lesotho 4,769 constant LCU per person compare
- 143 Palau 4,632 constant LCU per person compare
- 144 Kuwait 4,190 constant LCU per person 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,866 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,927 constant LCU per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,461 constant LCU per person in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.