Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 4.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 4.9%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 75.9% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 87.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2013.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.4% | — |
| 1976 | 29.9% | +33.4% |
| 1977 | 87.9% | +194.1% |
| 1978 | 72.0% | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 71.0% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 52.0% | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 54.8% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 29.0% | -47.1% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 26.1% | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 23.3% | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | -45.1% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 31.9% | +133.7% |
| 1989 | 25.6% | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 58.1% | +127.1% |
| 1991 | 39.4% | -32.2% |
| 1992 | 13.2% | -66.6% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +57.3% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -56.0% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -38.2% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | +86.7% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +75.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.6% | 22.4% | 87.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.9% | 12.8% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 13.2% | 58.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 4.1% | 17.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.8% | 10.0% | 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 value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.