Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 102,445 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
102,445 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
113th
of 190 countries
All-time high
110,823 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
18,074 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2008201520232008: 18.3k current US$ per square kilometre2009: 18.1k current US$ per square kilometre2010: 21.4k current US$ per square kilometre2011: 26.1k current US$ per square kilometre2012: 25.9k current US$ per square kilometre2013: 44.8k current US$ per square kilometre2014: 88.6k current US$ per square kilometre2015: 91.3k current US$ per square kilometre2016: 97.2k current US$ per square kilometre2017: 90.9k current US$ per square kilometre2018: 84.1k current US$ per square kilometre2019: 71.9k current US$ per square kilometre2020: 52.1k current US$ per square kilometre2021: 82.5k current US$ per square kilometre2022: 110.8k current US$ per square kilometre2023: 102.4k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 102,445 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 128.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 110,823 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,074 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2009.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
2008 18,262 current US$ per square kilometre
2009 18,074 current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2010 21,353 current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
2011 26,064 current US$ per square kilometre +22.1%
2012 25,950 current US$ per square kilometre -0.4%
2013 44,833 current US$ per square kilometre +72.8%
2014 88,628 current US$ per square kilometre +97.7%
2015 91,293 current US$ per square kilometre +3.0%
2016 97,193 current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2017 90,918 current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
2018 84,073 current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
2019 71,925 current US$ per square kilometre -14.4%
2020 52,081 current US$ per square kilometre -27.6%
2021 82,497 current US$ per square kilometre +58.4%
2022 110,823 current US$ per square kilometre +34.3%
2023 102,445 current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 102,445 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 102,445 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,168 current US$ per square kilometre 18,074 current US$ per square kilometre 18,262 current US$ per square kilometre 2
2010s 64,223 current US$ per square kilometre 21,353 current US$ per square kilometre 97,193 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 86,961 current US$ per square kilometre 52,081 current US$ per square kilometre 110,823 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 110 Ghana 112,469 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 111 Jordan 105,166 current US$ per square kilometre
  3. 112 South Africa 104,563 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 114 Samoa 98,509 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 115 New Caledonia 90,516 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 116 Ukraine 88,517 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 102,445 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 110,823 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 18,074 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 10,747 data points, 1961–2023
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.