Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5621 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 136 American Samoa 0.4248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Austria 0.3957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Tajikistan 0.376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Australia 0.3698 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Croatia 0.3548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Turkey 0.3363 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.