Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 374.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 374.58 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 407.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.36 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.1 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 7.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 5.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 5.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 12.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +132.9% |
| 1979 | 28 BoP, current US$ per person | +124.2% |
| 1980 | 30.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 23.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 19.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 15.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 18.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 19.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 32.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +67.8% |
| 1987 | 14.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -55.9% |
| 1988 | 13.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 37.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +182.6% |
| 1990 | 29.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 51.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.7% |
| 1998 | 46.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 87.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +87.8% |
| 2000 | 94.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 53.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 57.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 59.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 61.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 56.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 50.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 39.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 55.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 58.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 73.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 99.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 94.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 187.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +98.4% |
| 2014 | 355.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +89.6% |
| 2015 | 392.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 407.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 369.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 391.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 278.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 162.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 245.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 319.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 331.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 374.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 374.58 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.55 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 374.58 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 8.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 28 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 22.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 37.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 29.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 87.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 58.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 94.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 73.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 407.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 162.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 374.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 114 Philippines 440.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Namibia 425.41 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Argentina 393.42 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Botswana 370.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Colombia 366.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Bhutan 364.03 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 374.58 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 407.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.