Exports as a capacity to import in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports as a capacity to import was 1.17 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.17 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.41 billion constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 257.63 million constant LCU, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 257.63 million constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | 259.88 million constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 335.31 million constant LCU | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 371.51 million constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 373.01 million constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 584.84 million constant LCU | +56.8% |
| 2014 | 1.13 billion constant LCU | +93.0% |
| 2015 | 1.36 billion constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.27 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 919.37 million constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 675.35 million constant LCU | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 931.91 million constant LCU | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 1.17 billion constant LCU | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258.75 million constant LCU | 257.63 million constant LCU | 259.88 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 879.95 million constant LCU | 335.31 million constant LCU | 1.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion constant LCU | 675.35 million constant LCU | 1.35 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 165 San Marino 2.63 billion constant LCU compare
- 166 Palestine, State of 2.60 billion constant LCU compare
- 167 Montenegro 2.35 billion constant LCU compare
- 169 Sudan 1.13 billion constant LCU compare
- 170 Tajikistan 974.72 million constant LCU compare
- 171 Samoa 807.57 million constant LCU 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 11,750 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -12.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.17 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.63 million constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.