Transport services in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Transport services was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 68.3% on the previous year and up 357.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 195th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7.3% | — |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -65.9% |
| 1976 | 29.1% | +1068.8% |
| 1977 | 9.8% | -66.4% |
| 1978 | 43.0% | +339.0% |
| 1979 | 30.2% | -29.7% |
| 1980 | 16.4% | -45.7% |
| 1981 | 13.8% | -15.6% |
| 1982 | 16.9% | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 31.1% | +83.7% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -54.8% |
| 1985 | 17.8% | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 49.9% | +180.6% |
| 1987 | 23.3% | -53.2% |
| 1988 | 25.2% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 18.1% | -28.2% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -72.3% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -73.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +92.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +186.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -95.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +4109.8% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +108.4% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -41.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -68.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7%, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4109.8% | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| 1976 | +1068.8% | 2.5% | 29.1% |
| 1978 | +339.0% | 9.8% | 43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3% | 2.5% | 43.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 13.8% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 2.0% | 12.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 5.4% | 5 |
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)
- 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 transport services in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Transport services in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.1% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for transport services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.7%. 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.