Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise trade to GDP ratio was 68.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 68.8% for merchandise trade to gdp ratio in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 84.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2009.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Merchandise trade to GDP ratio in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.6% | — |
| 2001 | 73.7% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 66.7% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 72.1% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 65.8% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 66.8% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 84.9% | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 71.5% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 76.4% | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 68.8% | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 62.3% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 68.8% | 76.4% | 2 |
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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)
- 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 merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise trade to gdp ratio in Sao Tome and Principe was 68.8% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade to gdp ratio recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise trade to gdp ratio?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise trade to gdp ratio rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise trade to GDP ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current US dollars and from the national accounts.