Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 79,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
79,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
91st
of 198 countries
All-time high
86,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
509.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
44
1974–2023
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 79,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 86,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 509.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 198 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 538.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 638.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 532.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 509.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +139.3% |
| 1979 | 2,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +130.1% |
| 1980 | 3,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 2,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 1,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 2,057 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 2,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 3,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1987 | 1,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 1988 | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 4,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +190.0% |
| 1990 | 3,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 7,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 1998 | 6,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 12,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 2000 | 14,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 8,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2002 | 8,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 9,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 10,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 9,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 8,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 6,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 10,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 10,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 13,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 19,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 18,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 37,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.3% |
| 2014 | 72,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.1% |
| 2015 | 81,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 86,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 79,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 85,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 61,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 36,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 56,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 75,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 79,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 79,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 79,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 37.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 509.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 9,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 86,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 79,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 88 Georgia 101,623 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Tonga 94,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sri Lanka 87,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 76,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Moldova 75,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Iceland 71,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 79,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 86,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.