Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 17,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe is 17,017 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 30,294 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 959.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 156th out of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 8,646 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 8,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 13,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 17,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 7,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 1976 | 8,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 23,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +178.0% |
| 1981 | 14,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1982 | 9,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 6,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1984 | 8,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 5,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1986 | 6,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 4,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1988 | 13,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +208.8% |
| 1989 | 8,803 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1990 | 30,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +244.1% |
| 1991 | 21,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1992 | 3,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -82.3% |
| 1993 | 7,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.4% |
| 1994 | 7,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 5,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 7,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 9,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 16,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 1999 | 12,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 2,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 2001 | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 5,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 2003 | 6,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 3,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2005 | 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.4% |
| 2008 | 11,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 7,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 6,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 7,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 6,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 7,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 10,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 9,607 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 10,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 11,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 12,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 959.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 2020 | 13,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +1258.1% |
| 2021 | 20,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 17,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 17,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 13,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 12,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 959.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 153 Bhutan 18,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Zimbabwe 17,944 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 17,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Syrian Arab Republic 16,297 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Burkina Faso 16,297 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 15,168 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 17,017 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 30,294 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 959.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.