Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1% for merchandise exports by continent of destination in 2014.
The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 3,361.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +15800.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +422.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +167.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +666.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -92.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +77.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +75.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -76.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +220.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,361.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.