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São Tomé and Príncipe · Trade

Exports, imports, balances, openness and composition.

21 indicators · 21 with data

Exports

current US$

135th of 138 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
ExportsSão Tomé and Príncipe's exports rose from US$17.5M in 2008 to US$130M in 2025.2010201520202025US$0US$50MUS$100MUS$130M

São Tomé and Príncipe's exports rose from US$17.5M in 2008 to US$130M in 2025.

Imports

current US$

136th of 138 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
ImportsSão Tomé and Príncipe's imports rose from US$119M in 2008 to US$327M in 2025.2010201520202025US$100MUS$150MUS$200MUS$250MUS$300MUS$350MUS$327M

São Tomé and Príncipe's imports rose from US$119M in 2008 to US$327M in 2025.

Merchandise exports (current US$)

current US$

191st of 205 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise exports (current US$)São Tomé and Príncipe's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$4M in 1996 to US$38M in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$10MUS$20MUS$30MUS$40MUS$38M

São Tomé and Príncipe's merchandise exports (current us$) rose from US$4M in 1996 to US$38M in 2025.

Merchandise imports (current US$)

current US$

201st of 205 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Merchandise imports (current US$)São Tomé and Príncipe's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$22M in 1996 to US$183M in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$50MUS$100MUS$150MUS$200MUS$183M

São Tomé and Príncipe's merchandise imports (current us$) rose from US$22M in 1996 to US$183M in 2025.

Services exports

current US$

155th of 165 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Services exportsSão Tomé and Príncipe's services exports rose from US$4.48M in 1989 to US$88.2M in 2024.1990199520002005201020152020US$0US$20MUS$40MUS$60MUS$80MUS$100MUS$88.2M

São Tomé and Príncipe's services exports rose from US$4.48M in 1989 to US$88.2M in 2024.

Trade balance

current US$

62nd of 138 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Trade balanceSão Tomé and Príncipe's trade balance fell from US$-102M in 2008 to US$-197M in 2025.2010201520202025US$-200MUS$-150MUS$-100MUS$-50MUS$0US$-197M

São Tomé and Príncipe's trade balance fell from US$-102M in 2008 to US$-197M in 2025.

Current account balance (US$)

current US$

70th of 173 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Current account balance (US$)São Tomé and Príncipe's current account balance (us$) rose from US$-11.4M in 1989 to US$41.5M in 2024.1990199520002005201020152020US$-150MUS$-100MUS$-50MUS$0US$50MUS$100MUS$41.5M

São Tomé and Príncipe's current account balance (us$) rose from US$-11.4M in 1989 to US$41.5M in 2024.

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