Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 2011 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.1% |
| 2015 | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 105 Zimbabwe 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Solomon Islands 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Malaysia 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Greenland 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Eritrea 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 111 Qatar 2.5 current 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.