Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 2015 | 5.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2019 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 2024 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 102 Poland 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Luxembourg 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 San Marino 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Bolivia 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Saudi Arabia 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Ireland 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.