Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 11,750 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 11,750 current LCU per person.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12,435 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,482 current LCU per person, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 145th of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,482 current LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 1,581 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2,094 current LCU per person | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 2,393 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 2,526 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4,144 current LCU per person | +64.0% |
| 2014 | 8,040 current LCU per person | +94.0% |
| 2015 | 9,733 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 10,206 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 9,241 current LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 8,028 current LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 7,134 current LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 4,982 current LCU per person | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 7,445 current LCU per person | +49.4% |
| 2022 | 11,031 current LCU per person | +48.2% |
| 2023 | 9,725 current LCU per person | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 12,435 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 2025 | 11,750 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11,750 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44,526 current LCU per person, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 11,750 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125,196 current LCU per person, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,532 current LCU per person | 1,482 current LCU per person | 1,581 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,354 current LCU per person | 2,094 current LCU per person | 10,206 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,561 current LCU per person | 4,982 current LCU per person | 12,435 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 11,750 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12,435 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,482 current LCU per person in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.