2023
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GDP
$679MCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
154%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP
$27.7TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
64.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$2,941CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
113%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$82,769CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH
55%CURRENT US$
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About

Sao Tome and Principe-United States Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.76M to United States. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to United States were Gas Turbines ($626k), Electric Motors ($170k), and Other Measuring Instruments ($168k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 21.2%, from $675k in 2018 to $1.76M in 2023.

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to United States.

United States-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, United States exported $4.2M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that United States exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Refined Petroleum ($1.94M), Poultry Meat ($303k), and Surveying Equipment ($258k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 5.22%,  from $3.25M in 2018 to $4.2M in 2023.

In 2023, United States did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Comparison In 2023,  Sao Tome and Principe ranked 202 in total exports ($57.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 2 in total exports ($1.86T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.76M to United States. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to United States were Gas Turbines ($626k), Electric Motors ($170k), and Other Measuring Instruments ($168k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 21.2%, from $675k in 2018 to $1.76M in 2023.

In 2018, United States exported $4.2M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from United States to Sao Tome and Principe were Refined Petroleum ($1.94M), Poultry Meat ($303k), and Surveying Equipment ($258k). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 5.22%, from $3.25M in 2023 to $4.2M in 2018.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2023)

Exports from United States (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and United States (Flag)

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Pakistan$30.8M
United States
Top Destination
Canada$269B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from United States.

In 2023, countries that imported more from United States than Sao Tome and Principe included Canada ($269B), Mexico ($243B), and China ($154B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - United States

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($1.14M), Instruments ($168k), and Chemical Products ($141k).

During 2018, United States had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.94M), Machines ($643k), and Instruments ($504k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2023)

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