Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 1,515 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,515 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure 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 lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5,448 constant LCU per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,431 constant LCU per person, in 2009.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,482 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 1,431 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,716 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 1,736 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,750 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,533 constant LCU per person | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 4,653 constant LCU per person | +83.7% |
| 2015 | 5,448 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 4,025 constant LCU per person | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 3,541 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 2,871 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 2,311 constant LCU per person | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 1,530 constant LCU per person | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 2,059 constant LCU per person | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 2,510 constant LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 1,681 constant LCU per person | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 1,760 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 1,515 constant LCU per person | -13.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,515 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,910 constant LCU per person, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,515 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,769 constant LCU per person, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,457 constant LCU per person | 1,431 constant LCU per person | 1,482 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,058 constant LCU per person | 1,716 constant LCU per person | 5,448 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,842 constant LCU per person | 1,515 constant LCU per person | 2,510 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 164 Ecuador 1,781 constant LCU per person compare
- 165 Ghana 1,624 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 Turkmenistan 1,518 constant LCU per person
- 168 El Salvador 1,437 constant LCU per person compare
- 169 Papua New Guinea 1,058 constant LCU per person
- 170 Zimbabwe 704.23 constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,515 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,448 constant LCU per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,431 constant LCU per person in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.