Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 124.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 124.61 BoP, current US$ per person for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 276.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 18.68 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 204.75 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 81.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -60.2% |
| 1976 | 92.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 251.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +172.2% |
| 1978 | 244.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 276.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 172.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 71.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -58.5% |
| 1982 | 85.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 82.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 114.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 65.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.4% |
| 1986 | 88.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 57.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.6% |
| 1988 | 81.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 1989 | 40.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.6% |
| 1990 | 34.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 38.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 33.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 27.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 18.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 22.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 41.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +83.6% |
| 2003 | 42.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 34.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 42.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 46.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 40.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 45.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 51.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 60.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 58.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 79.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 66.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 87.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 56.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 66.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 75.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 76.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 61.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 64.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 93.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 96.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 102.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 124.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 124.61 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 556.12 BoP, current US$ per person, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 124.61 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 242.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +172.2% | 92.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 251.9 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 276.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 86.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 40.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 172.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 38.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 18.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 51.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 87.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 64.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 124.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 176 Tanzania 133.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Gambia 131.64 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Kiribati 127.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Pakistan 123.55 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 181 Samoa 110.55 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 104.21 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 124.61 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 276.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.68 BoP, current US$ per person in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.