High-technology exports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: High-technology exports was 70,979 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 2011–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Sao Tome and Principe is 70,979 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 372.4% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.33 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,081 current US$, in 2014.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 344,600 current US$ | 4,081 current US$ | 1.33 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 75,922 current US$ | 15,026 current US$ | 139,614 current US$ | 4 |
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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)
- Commercial service exports 75.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 25.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 35.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- High-technology exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 70,979 current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,081 current US$ in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for high-technology exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.