Trade as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Trade as a share of GDP was 46.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 46.6% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 114.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 72.8% | — |
| 2009 | 71.0% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 84.7% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 86.1% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 83.2% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 83.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 114.8% | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 112.7% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 100.4% | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 92.9% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 79.2% | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 47.0% | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 44.3% | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 46.6% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 71.0% | 72.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.5% | 67.6% | 114.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 44.3% | 65.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 114.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.