Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 14.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sao Tome and Principe is 14.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 272.1% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 82.96 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -56.82 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -56.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1979 | 22.89 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 1980 | -28.22 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 1981 | -50.71 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1982 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1983 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
| 1984 | 35.06 % change on previous year | -559.0% |
| 1985 | -35.11 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1986 | 45.01 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 1987 | -39.44 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 1988 | 39.28 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 1989 | -17.22 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1990 | -14.38 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2001 | -26.52 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2002 | 28.65 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2003 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2004 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2005 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -334.3% |
| 2006 | 24.3 % change on previous year | +139.4% |
| 2007 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2008 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -328.0% |
| 2010 | 23.3 % change on previous year | +150.7% |
| 2011 | 19.08 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2013 | 60.31 % change on previous year | +585.0% |
| 2014 | 82.96 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2015 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2016 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2017 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -228.1% |
| 2018 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2019 | -22.79 % change on previous year | -721.9% |
| 2020 | -26.52 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 47.15 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 2022 | 54.88 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2023 | -8.32 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2024 | 14.32 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.32 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.59 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.38 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.24 % change on previous year | -56.82 % change on previous year | 22.89 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -5.45 % change on previous year | -50.71 % change on previous year | 45.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.38 % change on previous year | -14.38 % change on previous year | -14.38 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.93 % change on previous year | -26.52 % change on previous year | 28.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.09 % change on previous year | -22.79 % change on previous year | 82.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3 % change on previous year | -26.52 % change on previous year | 54.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 40 Marshall Islands 14.42 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Tanzania 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Laos 14.4 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Morocco 14.11 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Honduras 14.11 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Sri Lanka 14.08 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 82.96 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.82 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.