Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 24,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 24,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 7,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 1976 | 8,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 23,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +179.4% |
| 1978 | 23,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 27,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 17,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1981 | 7,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 1982 | 9,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 8,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 12,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 7,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1986 | 10,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 6,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1988 | 9,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1989 | 5,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 1990 | 4,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 5,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 4,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 4,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 2,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 3,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 6,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 2003 | 6,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 7,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 8,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 7,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 8,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 9,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 11,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 11,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 15,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 13,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 17,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 11,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 14,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 16,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 16,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 14,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 21,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 22,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 24,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 24,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 24,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +179.4% | 8,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,590 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 142 Lesotho 28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 28,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Russia 25,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Argentina 24,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Algeria 23,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Togo 22,200 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 24,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 27,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.