Merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise exports was 3.61 million constant US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 3.61 million constant US$ for merchandise exports in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.10 million constant US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million constant US$, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 46th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.10 million constant US$ | — |
| 1987 | 4.23 million constant US$ | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 5.20 million constant US$ | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 5.99 million constant US$ | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 4.18 million constant US$ | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 6.02 million constant US$ | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 5.58 million constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 4.96 million constant US$ | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 4.85 million constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.96 million constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 3.54 million constant US$ | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 3.72 million constant US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 4.19 million constant US$ | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 7.10 million constant US$ | +69.4% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million constant US$ | -62.0% |
| 2001 | 3.35 million constant US$ | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 3.96 million constant US$ | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 4.25 million constant US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million constant US$ | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 4.39 million constant US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.68 million constant US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.56 million constant US$ | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million constant US$ | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 3.10 million constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.61 million constant US$ | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.13 million constant US$ | 4.23 million constant US$ | 5.99 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.81 million constant US$ | 3.54 million constant US$ | 7.10 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 million constant US$ | 2.70 million constant US$ | 4.68 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million constant US$ | 3.07 million constant US$ | 3.61 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 43 Djibouti 32.78 million constant US$ compare
- 44 Cape Verde 20.47 million constant US$ compare
- 45 Comoros 9.69 million constant US$ compare
- 47 Benin 427.51 constant US$ compare
- 48 Tanzania, United Republic of 168.05 constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.61 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.10 million constant US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.