Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.19 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1990.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 211.32 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 89.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.8% |
| 1977 | 263.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +195.7% |
| 1978 | 272.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 326.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 228.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 1981 | 110.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -51.7% |
| 1982 | 113.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 102.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 136.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1985 | 86.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 1986 | 122.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1987 | 72.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.9% |
| 1988 | 98.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 79.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 66.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 116.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.5% |
| 2001 | 84.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 106.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 110.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 103.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 110.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 134.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 119.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 111.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 119.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 144.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 168.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 179.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 281.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 506.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.6% |
| 2015 | 483.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 504.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 457.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 467.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 355.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 256.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 369.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 2022 | 561.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.9% |
| 2023 | 504.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 825.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.14 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +195.7% | 89.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 263.45 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 89.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 326.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 114.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 72.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 228.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 111.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 134.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 506.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 256.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 159 India 625.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 East Timor 607.2 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 161 Zambia 602.52 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 496.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 164 Iran 453.65 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 165 Senegal 426.06 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 565.33 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.