Merchandise Terms of Trade in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise Terms of Trade was 175.78 1987 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise terms of trade in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 175.78 1987 = 100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise terms of trade in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 210.3 1987 = 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.41 1987 = 100, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Merchandise Terms of Trade in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105.81 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1991 | 100 1987 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 90.99 1987 = 100 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 101.19 1987 = 100 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 112.75 1987 = 100 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 113.27 1987 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 120.45 1987 = 100 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 147.91 1987 = 100 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 118.41 1987 = 100 | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 67.41 1987 = 100 | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 100 1987 = 100 | +48.3% |
| 2001 | 104.85 1987 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 162.17 1987 = 100 | +54.7% |
| 2003 | 177.54 1987 = 100 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 129.85 1987 = 100 | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 117.67 1987 = 100 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 116.7 1987 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 123.93 1987 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 137.23 1987 = 100 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 189.5 1987 = 100 | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 210.3 1987 = 100 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 175.78 1987 = 100 | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.82 1987 = 100 | 67.41 1987 = 100 | 147.91 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.95 1987 = 100 | 100 1987 = 100 | 189.5 1987 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.04 1987 = 100 | 175.78 1987 = 100 | 210.3 1987 = 100 | 2 |
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 196.21 (2025)
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 107.48 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 274.19 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.23 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 74.91 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6576 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.82 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 6,907 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise terms of trade in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise terms of trade in Sao Tome and Principe was 175.78 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 210.3 1987 = 100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise terms of trade recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.41 1987 = 100 in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise terms of trade?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise terms of trade rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 Terms of Trade (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net barter (merchandise) terms of trade (1987 = 100) are the ratio of the export price index to the corresponding import price index measured relative to the base year of 1987.