Merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise exports was 38.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 38.00 million current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 245.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 38.00 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.80 million current US$ | 5.00 million current US$ | 9.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.80 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 27.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.90 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.30 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.67 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 38.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 189 Guam 71.00 million current US$ compare
- 190 Comoros 48.00 million current US$ compare
- 191 Bermuda 43.00 million current US$ compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 37.00 million current US$ compare
- 194 Grenada 35.00 million current US$ compare
- 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 34.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Food imports 31.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 37.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 183.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 22.5% (2025)
- Food exports 98.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 1.5% (2023)
- Commercial service exports 75.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 25.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 35.9% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 79.80 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 38.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 38.00 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.