Exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services was 363.95 million constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 363.95 million constant LCU for exports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.09 billion constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 254.49 million constant LCU, in 2009.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 257.63 million constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | 254.49 million constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 311.98 million constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 322.33 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 331.48 million constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 489.31 million constant LCU | +47.6% |
| 2014 | 915.47 million constant LCU | +87.1% |
| 2015 | 1.09 billion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 819.84 million constant LCU | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 732.95 million constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 603.47 million constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 493.13 million constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 332.57 million constant LCU | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 456.94 million constant LCU | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 567.93 million constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 388.11 million constant LCU | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 414.44 million constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 363.95 million constant LCU | -12.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 363.95 million constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 107.98 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 363.95 million constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.05 trillion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.06 million constant LCU | 254.49 million constant LCU | 257.63 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 611.11 million constant LCU | 311.98 million constant LCU | 1.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.66 million constant LCU | 332.57 million constant LCU | 567.93 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 169 Samoa 650.95 million constant LCU compare
- 170 Guam 463.00 million constant LCU compare
- 171 American Samoa 370.00 million constant LCU compare
- 173 Tonga 208.87 million constant LCU compare
- 174 Northern Mariana Islands 195.00 million constant LCU compare
- 175 Sudan 171.17 million constant LCU 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe was 363.95 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.49 million constant LCU in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.