Net trade in goods in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net trade in goods was -124.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-124.13 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.44 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
All-time low
-157.24 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Net trade in goods 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$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -124.13 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2024.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.44 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -157.24 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9.26 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -2.20 million BoP, current US$ | -123.8% |
| 1976 | 631,842 BoP, current US$ | -128.7% |
| 1977 | 11.44 million BoP, current US$ | +1709.9% |
| 1978 | 6.31 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1979 | 11.11 million BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | -86.5% |
| 1981 | -14.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1087.6% |
| 1982 | -18.12 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1983 | -8.98 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1984 | -11.40 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1985 | -12.79 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1986 | -13.36 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | -7.03 million BoP, current US$ | -47.4% |
| 1988 | -4.62 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1989 | -8.40 million BoP, current US$ | +81.7% |
| 1990 | -8.80 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | -13.90 million BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1998 | -12.14 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | -18.04 million BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2000 | -22.44 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2001 | -23.33 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | -22.05 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | -27.00 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | -32.93 million BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | -34.81 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | -51.53 million BoP, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2007 | -58.06 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | -84.32 million BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2009 | -74.56 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2010 | -85.26 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | -104.74 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | -104.02 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | -115.76 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | -127.41 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | -107.64 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | -105.47 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | -112.08 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | -116.83 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | -113.24 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | -102.79 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2021 | -131.21 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2022 | -142.88 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | -157.24 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | -124.13 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.09 million BoP, current US$ | -2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 11.44 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -9.80 million BoP, current US$ | -18.12 million BoP, current US$ | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.22 million BoP, current US$ | -18.04 million BoP, current US$ | -8.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -43.10 million BoP, current US$ | -84.32 million BoP, current US$ | -22.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -109.25 million BoP, current US$ | -127.41 million BoP, current US$ | -85.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -131.65 million BoP, current US$ | -157.24 million BoP, current US$ | -102.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 74 Equatorial Guinea -116.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 77 Palau -162.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Mozambique -163.86 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 146.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,096 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8139 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net trade in goods in Sao Tome and Principe was -124.13 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 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -157.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net trade in goods?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.