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 121,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 121,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 132,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th of 197 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 8,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 1977 | 25,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +211.3% |
| 1978 | 26,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 32,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 23,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 11,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1982 | 12,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 11,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 15,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 9,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1986 | 14,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 8,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1988 | 11,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1989 | 9,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 8,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 17,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +106.7% |
| 2001 | 12,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 16,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 17,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 16,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 18,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 23,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 21,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 20,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 22,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 27,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 32,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 35,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 56,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 2014 | 103,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 2015 | 100,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 107,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 98,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 102,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 79,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 58,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 85,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 132,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2023 | 121,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 121,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 121,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +211.3% | 8,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 12,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,384 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 107,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 132,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 116 Samoa 135,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Eswatini 133,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Tunisia 131,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 South Africa 114,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ghana 110,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ukraine 110,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 121,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 132,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.