Merchandise exports, WB in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise exports, WB was 10.60 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports, WB in Sao Tome and Principe, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports, wb in Sao Tome and Principe is 10.60 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 221.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.00 million current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise exports, WB in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 8.93 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 5.93 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1988 | 10.86 million current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1989 | 5.89 million current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1990 | 4.38 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 6.02 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 5.24 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 5.15 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.87 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 5.10 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 4.94 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.34 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 4.75 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 2.70 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 3.30 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 6.30 million current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2003 | 8.10 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 5.52 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2005 | 6.77 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 7.71 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 6.80 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 7.83 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 9.21 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 10.93 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 10.60 million current US$ | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.72 million current US$ | 5.89 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.07 million current US$ | 3.87 million current US$ | 6.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 million current US$ | 2.70 million current US$ | 9.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.76 million current US$ | 10.60 million current US$ | 10.93 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.60 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 million current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 current U.S. dollars.