Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 437.57 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 114.93 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2009.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 119.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 114.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 137.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 139.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 140.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 203.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 373.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +83.7% |
| 2015 | 437.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 323.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 284.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 230.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 185.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 122.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 165.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 201.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 135.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 141.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.69 constant 2015 US$ per person, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 272.68 constant 2015 US$ per person, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117 constant 2015 US$ per person | 114.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 119.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 245.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 137.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | 437.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 201.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 159 Somalia 137.02 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 160 Guinea-Bissau 134.01 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 161 Tajikistan 132.09 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 163 Nepal 104.75 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 164 Gambia 95.38 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 165 Ethiopia 92.89 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 121.67 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 437.57 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.93 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.