Share of service in total exports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of service in total exports was 29.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.35 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
190th
of 198 countries
All-time high
29.35 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.69 million BoP, current US$
in 2000
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Share of service in total exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Sao Tome and Principe is 29.35 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 29.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million BoP, current US$, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17.34 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 7.06 million BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1976 | 8.23 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 23.00 million BoP, current US$ | +179.4% |
| 1978 | 22.95 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 26.59 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 16.98 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1981 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1982 | 8.79 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 8.63 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 12.22 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 7.07 million BoP, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1986 | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 6.52 million BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1988 | 9.51 million BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1989 | 4.91 million BoP, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1990 | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 5.30 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 4.74 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 3.28 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 6.18 million BoP, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2003 | 6.57 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.44 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 6.79 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 7.71 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 6.81 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 7.83 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 9.21 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 10.93 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 10.94 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.12 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 12.89 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 17.22 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 11.31 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 13.64 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 15.59 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 16.03 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.15 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 13.93 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 20.79 million BoP, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2022 | 21.86 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 23.62 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 29.35 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.53 million BoP, current US$ | 7.06 million BoP, current US$ | 26.59 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.17 million BoP, current US$ | 4.91 million BoP, current US$ | 16.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 million BoP, current US$ | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.25 million BoP, current US$ | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ | 9.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10.93 million BoP, current US$ | 17.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.91 million BoP, current US$ | 13.93 million BoP, current US$ | 29.35 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 187 Eritrea 36.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Comoros 32.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Dominica 29.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Naoero 25.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Samoa 24.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Kiribati 17.34 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0713 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 249.59 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.103 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 420.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 19.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of service in total exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 29.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 29.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of service in total exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.