Primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary commodities exports was 7.10 million constant US$ in 1999. ▼ Falling
Primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 1999, primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 7.10 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.10 million constant US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.54 million constant US$, in 1996.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.13 million constant US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 30 Burundi 80.16 million constant US$ compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 55.11 million constant US$ compare
- 32 Rwanda 36.06 million constant US$ compare
- 34 Seychelles 2.66 million constant US$ compare
- 35 Uganda 302.79 constant US$ compare
More trade data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Net long-term borrowing -1.14 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 231,300 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.82 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 32.36 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 6.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 12,766 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 7.57 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 10.60 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.10 million constant US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.10 million constant US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 million constant US$ in 1996.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary commodities exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 1999.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.