Statistical data (Sao Tome and Principe)
Statistical data (Sao Tome and Principe)
Main Economic Indicator of recent three years
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (million) | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| GDP (US$ billion) | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.66 |
| Real GDP Growth Rate (%) | 1.9 | 0.1 | -0.3 |
| Total Export of Goods (US$ million) | 21 | 22 | 20 |
| Total Import of Goods (US$ million) | 166 | 196 | 186 |
| Total Export of Services (US$ million) | 54* | 65* | – |
| Total Import of Services (US$ million) | 49* | 49* | – |
| Inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (Annual Inflation rate%) | 8.1 | 18.0 | 21.2 |
| Current Account Balance (US$ billion) | -0.064 | -0.072 | -0.084 |
Source: “*” Data from World Trade Organization (WTO) and the other from International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Main export and import goods destinations
| Main export destinations (2021) | Proportion in total value of exports goods (%) |
| The Netherlands | 41.4 |
| Belgium | 19.6 |
| Portugal | 12.0 |
| Germany | 8.3 |
| Others | 18.7 |
| Main source of import (2021) | Proportion in total value of imports goods (%) |
| Portugal | 49.3 |
| Angola | 12.0 |
| Togo | 9.4 |
| China | 7.2 |
| Others | 22.1 |
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Main export and import goods
| Major export goods (2021) | Proportion in total value of exports goods (%) |
| Cocoa and cocoa products | 60.5 |
| Animal or vegetable fats and oil and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes | 32.9 |
| Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts | 2.4 |
| Others | 4.2 |
| Major import goods (2021) | Proportion in total value of imports goods (%) |
| Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes | 19.6 |
| Drinks, wine and vinegar | 8.0 |
| Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles | 6.7 |
| Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock and parts | 6.1 |
| Others | 59.6 |
Source: International Trade Center (ITC)
Statistics on Trade in Services
| Main Exports Services (2021) | Proportion in total value of exports services (%) |
| Tourism | 54.4 |
| Government goods and services n.i.e. | 33.3 |
| Telecommunications, computer and information services | 3.5 |
| Other | 8.8 |
| Main Imports Services (2021) | Proportion in total value of imports services (%) |
| Transport | 44.0 |
| Other business service | 18.0 |
| Government goods and services n.i.e. | 6.0 |
| Other | 32.0 |
Remarks：The above content is the estimated data of UNCTAD, WTO and ITC.
Source: International Trade Centre
Statistics on the Trade of Goods between Mainland China and São Tomé and Príncipe of recent three years (US$ thousands)
|
Year |
Total Trade |
Total Exports Value |
Total Imports Value |
|
2023 |
11,634 |
11,565 |
69 |
|
2022 |
15,438 |
15,288 |
150 |
|
2021 |
15,077 |
14,945 |
133 |
Remarks: “ Exports” refers of goods exported to São Tomé and Príncipe from Mainland China; “ Imports” refers of goods imported from São Tomé and Príncipe to Mainland China
Source of Data: General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China
Statistics on the Trade of Goods between the Macao SAR and São Tomé and Príncipe of recent three years (US$) (USD 1 ≈ MOP 8)
|
Year |
Total Trade |
Total Exports Value |
Total Imports Value |
|
2023 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2022 |
740 |
0 |
740 |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Remarks: “ Exports” refers of goods exported to São Tomé and Príncipe from Macao; “ Imports” refers of goods imported from São Tomé and Príncipe to Macao.
Source of Data: Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), Macao SAR Government
Source of Data:
- People’s Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China
- Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
- “2022 Statistical Bulletin of China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment” by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, National Bureau of Statistics and State Administration of Foreign Exchange
- SinoMaps Press
- Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), Macao SAR Government
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- International Trade Center (ITC)
- “2023 World Investment Report” by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Updated in June 2024.