Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 24.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
646.76 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-993.16 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
43
1975–2024
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 24.37 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 317.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 646.76 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -993.16 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -171.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 71.1 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1977 | 646.76 % change on previous year | +809.6% |
| 1978 | -78.55 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1979 | 279.52 % change on previous year | -455.8% |
| 1980 | -131.02 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1981 | -993.16 % change on previous year | +658.0% |
| 1982 | -27.69 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1983 | 43.06 % change on previous year | -255.5% |
| 1984 | -31 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8496 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 1986 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -863.1% |
| 1987 | 32.2 % change on previous year | -596.6% |
| 1988 | 17.82 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1989 | -8.36 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1990 | -13.96 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 1998 | 23.32 % change on previous year | -267.1% |
| 1999 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 2000 | -22.33 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2001 | -31.43 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2003 | -22.41 % change on previous year | -362.0% |
| 2004 | -23.71 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 2006 | -65.82 % change on previous year | -1322.9% |
| 2007 | -15.01 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2008 | -37.21 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 2009 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2010 | -15.72 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 2011 | -22.38 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2013 | -15.36 % change on previous year | -358.7% |
| 2014 | -11.23 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 32.4 % change on previous year | -388.6% |
| 2016 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2017 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -278.4% |
| 2018 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2019 | -18.34 % change on previous year | -968.4% |
| 2020 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2021 | -13.66 % change on previous year | -354.7% |
| 2022 | -83.78 % change on previous year | +513.4% |
| 2023 | 32.02 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2024 | 24.37 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 24.37 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07 % change on previous year, 22.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 24.37 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 % change on previous year, 10.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.45 % change on previous year | -171.6 % change on previous year | 646.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | -110.38 % change on previous year | -993.16 % change on previous year | 43.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -13.96 % change on previous year | 23.32 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -19.05 % change on previous year | -65.82 % change on previous year | 13.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.89 % change on previous year | -22.38 % change on previous year | 32.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.14 % change on previous year | -83.78 % change on previous year | 32.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 43 South Korea 27.09 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Eritrea 26.44 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 25.65 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Costa Rica 24.23 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Brunei 23.85 % change on previous year compare
- 49 New Caledonia 23.51 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 24.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 646.76 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -993.16 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Net trade in goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.