Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 31.03 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 49.0%
World rank
22nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
187.5 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-60 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 31.03 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 49.0% on the previous year and up 187.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 187.5 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -60 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 20 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 1967 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | -11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 85.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1975 | -58.82 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 1976 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1977 | 187.5 % change on previous year | +1212.5% |
| 1978 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1979 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -428.6% |
| 1980 | -40.74 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 1981 | -50 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 50 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1983 | -58.33 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1984 | 80 % change on previous year | -237.1% |
| 1985 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1986 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1987 | -55.56 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1991 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1992 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 60 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 1996 | -20 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1997 | 25 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -60 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 50 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 40 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2004 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2005 | 40 % change on previous year | -240.0% |
| 2006 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2007 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2008 | 57.14 % change on previous year | -557.1% |
| 2009 | -27.27 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2010 | 37.5 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 30.77 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 2015 | -35.29 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 2016 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2017 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2018 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2019 | -18.75 % change on previous year | -381.2% |
| 2020 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2021 | 50 % change on previous year | +550.0% |
| 2022 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2023 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 2024 | 20.83 % change on previous year | +129.2% |
| 2025 | 31.03 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.88 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.57 % change on previous year | -58.82 % change on previous year | 187.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7963 % change on previous year | -58.33 % change on previous year | 80 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.25 % change on previous year | -60 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.98 % change on previous year | -28.57 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.27 % change on previous year | -35.29 % change on previous year | 37.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.57 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 19 Solomon Islands 33.53 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Aruba 32.52 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.87 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Zimbabwe 30.61 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Tajikistan 27.84 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Greenland 26.34 % 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 imports (current US$), per capita 761.69 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 31.03 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 187.5 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -60 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.9%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.