Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
120th
of 198 countries
All-time high
104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
44
1974–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 7,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 1976 | 9,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 24,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +168.7% |
| 1978 | 25,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 30,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 20,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 9,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 1982 | 11,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 10,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 14,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 9,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1986 | 14,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1987 | 8,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 11,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 9,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 8,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 12,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1998 | 11,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 17,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 16,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 11,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 15,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 16,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 15,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 16,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 16,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 14,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 18,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 20,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 25,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 30,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 34,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 51,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2014 | 90,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 2015 | 93,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 100,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 95,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 102,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 75,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 51,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 78,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 97,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 12,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 16,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 102,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 117 Ghana 107,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Syria 106,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 South Africa 104,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 New Caledonia 102,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ukraine 89,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Honduras 87,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 104,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.