Service exports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Service exports was 88.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88.23 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
88.23 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
489,567 BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Service exports 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$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 88.23 million BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 88.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 489,567 BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 516,667 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 612,726 BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 511,110 BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 489,567 BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ | +139.3% |
| 1979 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | +130.1% |
| 1980 | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 3.67 million BoP, current US$ | +71.6% |
| 1987 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1988 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ | +190.0% |
| 1990 | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 7.10 million BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 1998 | 6.56 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 12.48 million BoP, current US$ | +90.1% |
| 2000 | 13.58 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 7.78 million BoP, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2002 | 8.59 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 9.22 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.63 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.15 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 9.68 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 10.41 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 13.38 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 18.40 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 17.89 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 36.19 million BoP, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 2014 | 69.88 million BoP, current US$ | +93.1% |
| 2015 | 78.68 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 82.92 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 76.56 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 82.20 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 59.45 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 35.41 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 54.47 million BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 72.21 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 76.45 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 88.23 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 999,463 BoP, current US$ | 489,567 BoP, current US$ | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.45 million BoP, current US$ | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | 12.48 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.31 million BoP, current US$ | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | 13.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.55 million BoP, current US$ | 13.38 million BoP, current US$ | 82.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.35 million BoP, current US$ | 35.41 million BoP, current US$ | 88.23 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 179 Comoros 116.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Haiti 96.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Tonga 93.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Vanuatu 78.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Papua New Guinea 75.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Guinea 71.20 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)
- 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,324 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 72,104 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Service exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 88.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 88.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 489,567 BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for service exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.