2022
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GDP
$547MCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
118%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP
$44.3BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
47%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC 
$2,404CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
82.2%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC
$1,588CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
10.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Sao Tome and Principe-Cameroon Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $802k to Cameroon. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Cameroon were Palm Oil ($782k), Cars ($20.2k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($108). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 124%, from $14.2k in 2017 to $802k in 2022.

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to Cameroon.

Cameroon-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Cameroon exported $32k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Cameroon exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Ground Nuts ($8.51k), Fake Hair ($6.63k), and Computers ($5.12k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.3%,  from $87.7k in 2017 to $32k in 2022.

In 2022, Cameroon did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Comparison In 2022,  Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Cameroon ranked 113 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.01), and 117 in total exports ($6.95B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $802k to Cameroon. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Cameroon were Palm Oil ($782k), Cars ($20.2k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($108). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Cameroon have increased at an annualized rate of 124%, from $14.2k in 2017 to $802k in 2022.

In 2017, Cameroon exported $32k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Cameroon to Sao Tome and Principe were Ground Nuts ($8.51k), Fake Hair ($6.63k), and Computers ($5.12k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cameroon to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.3%, from $87.7k in 2022 to $32k in 2017.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to Cameroon (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Cameroon (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Cameroon (Flag)

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

Cameroon Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Netherlands$7.77M
Cameroon
Top Destination
Netherlands$1.31B

This map shows whether countries import more from Sao Tome and Principe or Cameroon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Sao Tome and Principe and Cameroon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Cameroon included Gabon ($24.8k), Costa Rica ($12.5k), and Niger ($46.4k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cameroon than Sao Tome and Principe included Netherlands ($1.31B), France ($1.02B), and India ($974M).

Difference in imports from Cameroon (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Cameroon

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Sao Tome and Principe and Cameroon by product, considering products traded by both, Sao Tome and Principe and Cameroon.

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Cameroon in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($782k) and Transportation ($20.3k).

During 2017, Cameroon had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($9.31k), Vegetable Products ($8.51k), and Machines ($6.22k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Sao Tome and Principe and Cameroon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Sao Tome and Principe indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cameroon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cameroon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sao Tome and Principe.

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Cameroon (Flag) (2022)

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