Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.65 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -4.65 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.3% on the previous year and down 131.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 244.13 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -92.38 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -3.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 32.03 % change on previous year | -986.2% |
| 1975 | -59.17 % change on previous year | -284.7% |
| 1976 | 18.84 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1977 | 178.05 % change on previous year | +845.0% |
| 1982 | -31.68 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1983 | -30.51 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 19.78 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 1985 | -32.16 % change on previous year | -262.6% |
| 1986 | 10.76 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1987 | -29.78 % change on previous year | -376.7% |
| 1988 | 208.8 % change on previous year | -801.1% |
| 1989 | -32.8 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1990 | 244.13 % change on previous year | -844.2% |
| 1991 | -27.38 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1992 | -82.26 % change on previous year | +200.4% |
| 1993 | 94.44 % change on previous year | -214.8% |
| 1994 | -0.6166 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1995 | -21.04 % change on previous year | +3312.7% |
| 1996 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 1997 | 36.56 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 1998 | 74.5 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 1999 | -22.95 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2000 | -77.77 % change on previous year | +238.8% |
| 2001 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2002 | 91.96 % change on previous year | -1595.0% |
| 2003 | 33.14 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2004 | -46.4 % change on previous year | -240.0% |
| 2005 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2006 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 2007 | 87.41 % change on previous year | +2004.2% |
| 2008 | 59.34 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2009 | -27.98 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2010 | -22.01 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 2012 | -10.63 % change on previous year | -178.7% |
| 2013 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 2014 | 51.33 % change on previous year | +249.0% |
| 2015 | -12.14 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2016 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2017 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +148.6% |
| 2019 | -92.38 % change on previous year | -980.2% |
| 2021 | 54.11 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 2022 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2023 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.23 % change on previous year | -59.17 % change on previous year | 178.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.3 % change on previous year | -32.8 % change on previous year | 208.8 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 31.38 % change on previous year | -82.26 % change on previous year | 244.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.37 % change on previous year | -77.77 % change on previous year | 91.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.91 % change on previous year | -92.38 % change on previous year | 51.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 % change on previous year | -11.15 % change on previous year | 54.11 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 108 Chile -4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Ecuador -4.56 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Bulgaria -4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 113 India -4.71 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Canada -4.85 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Manufactures exports 1.5% (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$), annual growth rate 31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe was -4.65 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 244.13 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.38 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.