Exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services was 130.16 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 130.16 million current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 130.16 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.35 million current US$, in 2009.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.53 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 17.35 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.50 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 25.02 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 24.91 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 43.04 million current US$ | +72.8% |
| 2014 | 85.08 million current US$ | +97.7% |
| 2015 | 87.64 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 93.31 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 87.28 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 80.71 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 69.05 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 50.00 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 79.20 million current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2022 | 106.39 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 98.35 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 128.39 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2025 | 130.16 million current US$ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.44 million current US$ | 17.35 million current US$ | 17.53 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.65 million current US$ | 20.50 million current US$ | 93.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.75 million current US$ | 50.00 million current US$ | 130.16 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 184 Northern Mariana Islands 244.00 million current US$ compare
- 185 Timor-Leste 196.96 million current US$ compare
- 186 Comoros 168.75 million current US$ compare
- 188 Marshall Islands 111.00 million current US$ compare
- 188 Micronesia, Federated States of 111.00 million current US$ compare
- 190 Tonga 109.42 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe was 130.16 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 130.16 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.35 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th out of 193 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 up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.