Manufactures exports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Manufactures exports was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, manufactures exports in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 24.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.4% | — |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +85.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +66.2% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +66.4% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | +210.5% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -76.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +83.3% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +101.8% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +127.2% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -52.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -54.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -67.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -10.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.3%, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 2.8% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 1.5% | 11.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More private sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Merchandise trade 22.5% (2025)
- Food imports 31.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 37.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 183.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 98.2% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 38.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 158.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 761.69 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Manufactures exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.5% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for manufactures exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.