Primary commodities exports (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary commodities exports (current US$) was 10.60 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
10.60 million current US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
10.93 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.70 million current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1986–2011
Primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 10.60 million current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2011.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 221.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.93 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.93 million current US$ | — |
| 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 | 8.14 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 5.52 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.60 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.60 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.90 million current US$ | 5.89 million current US$ | 10.86 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.07 million current US$ | 3.87 million current US$ | 6.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.43 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 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary commodities exports in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.60 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports 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 primary commodities exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.