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 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.4888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.3095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.1286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +280.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2759 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 1981 | 0.133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1174 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1988 | 0.116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0965 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +223.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2944 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +280.2% | 0.1286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +223.7% | 0.0682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1396 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2759 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 181 Chad 0.1654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 0.1649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Argentina 0.1634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 United States 0.1613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Eritrea 0.1513 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Central African Republic 0.1456 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.