Net trade in goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net trade in goods and services was -118.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-118.95 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.41 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
All-time low
-231.35 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Net trade in goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe is -118.95 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -231.35 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.55 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -4.69 million BoP, current US$ | -171.6% |
| 1976 | -1.36 million BoP, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 1977 | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ | -646.8% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 1979 | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ | +279.5% |
| 1980 | -1.87 million BoP, current US$ | -131.0% |
| 1981 | -20.47 million BoP, current US$ | +993.2% |
| 1982 | -26.13 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1983 | -14.88 million BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1984 | -19.49 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1985 | -19.33 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | -20.58 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1987 | -13.95 million BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1988 | -11.47 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1989 | -12.43 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | -14.16 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1997 | -20.00 million BoP, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1998 | -15.33 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1999 | -17.43 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | -21.32 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2001 | -28.02 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2002 | -25.63 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2003 | -31.37 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | -38.81 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | -36.72 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | -60.89 million BoP, current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2007 | -70.02 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | -96.08 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2009 | -83.14 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | -96.20 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | -117.74 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | -110.75 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | -127.76 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2014 | -142.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | -96.06 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2016 | -88.27 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | -101.03 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | -98.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | -117.04 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2020 | -110.76 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | -125.89 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | -231.35 million BoP, current US$ | +83.8% |
| 2023 | -157.28 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2024 | -118.95 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.59 million BoP, current US$ | -4.69 million BoP, current US$ | 7.41 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -16.06 million BoP, current US$ | -26.13 million BoP, current US$ | -1.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.73 million BoP, current US$ | -20.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.16 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -49.20 million BoP, current US$ | -96.08 million BoP, current US$ | -21.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -109.58 million BoP, current US$ | -142.10 million BoP, current US$ | -88.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -148.85 million BoP, current US$ | -231.35 million BoP, current US$ | -110.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 88 Antigua and Barbuda -99.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Micronesia, Federated States of -105.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Marshall Islands -114.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Faroe Islands -130.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis -131.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Palau -143.53 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 195.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 37.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,360 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net trade in goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe was -118.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -231.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.