Exports of commodity 1 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of commodity 1 was 5.27 million current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
5.27 million current US$
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
44th
of 50 countries
All-time high
10.33 million current US$
in 1988
All-time low
2.40 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
27
1984–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 1 in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 5.27 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.33 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million current US$, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 8.23 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 5.50 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1988 | 10.33 million current US$ | +87.8% |
| 1989 | 5.03 million current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1990 | 3.74 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 5.05 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 4.23 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 4.15 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.97 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 4.71 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.77 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.59 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.58 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.90 million current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.50 million current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2003 | 6.14 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million current US$ | -47.2% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 2.90 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 5.04 million current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2009 | 5.45 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 4.34 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 5.27 million current US$ | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.82 million current US$ | 5.03 million current US$ | 10.33 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.37 million current US$ | 2.90 million current US$ | 5.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million current US$ | 2.40 million current US$ | 6.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.81 million current US$ | 4.34 million current US$ | 5.27 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 41 Gambia 12.80 million current US$ compare
- 42 Seychelles 7.20 million current US$ compare
- 43 Eritrea 7.00 million current US$ compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 4.44 million current US$ compare
- 46 Madagascar 3.20 million current US$ compare
- 47 Comoros 2.10 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.27 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.