Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.3371 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2711 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2458 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 172 Turkmenistan 0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 0.1387 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Ethiopia 0.1328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Cameroon 0.1309 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Gambia 0.1273 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 New Caledonia 0.1169 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1326 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3371 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.