Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 499.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 499.19 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 499.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.08 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 210.86 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 88.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -58.0% |
| 1976 | 98.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 257.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +161.7% |
| 1978 | 257.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 304.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 202.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 1981 | 94.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -53.3% |
| 1982 | 105.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 97.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 133.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 84.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 1986 | 121.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 1987 | 71.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.1% |
| 1988 | 94.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 78.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 64.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 89.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 80.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 114.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 112.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 75.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 98.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 102.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 95.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 98.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 97.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 79.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 100.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 110.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 133.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 158.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 173.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 254.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 442.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +74.2% |
| 2015 | 449.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 474.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 445.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 467.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 340.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 226.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 339.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.4% |
| 2022 | 415.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 433.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 499.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 499.19 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 668.2 BoP, current US$ per person, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 499.19 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 88.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 304.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 108.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 202.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 114.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 97.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 75.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 112.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 133.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 474.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 226.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 499.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 154 Egypt 645.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Zambia 598.01 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 India 588.91 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 496.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Vanuatu 485.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Iran 447.57 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 499.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 499.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.08 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.