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2022
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Exports $530kRnk 203 / 223
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Top Product $222kUsed Clothing
2022
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Exports $905kRnk 9 / 83
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Top Product $568kCocoa Beans
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 5 / 133
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GDP$4.07TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH15.5%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$547MCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH118%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $48,432CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,404CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH82.2%CURRENT US$
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Germany-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Germany exported $530k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Germany exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Used Clothing ($222k), Tug Boats ($73.7k), and Cars ($72.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $1.11M in 2017 to $530k in 2022.

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

Sao Tome and Principe-Germany Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $905k to Germany. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Germany were Cocoa Beans ($568k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($530k), and Large Iron Containers ($57.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.18%,  from $1.31M in 2017 to $905k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78),  and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

March, 2024

About

Overview In March 2024, Germany exported €36k and imported €343k from Sao Tome and Principe, resulting in a negative trade balance of €307k. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-162k (-81.8%) from €198k to €36k, while imports decreased by €-569k (-62.4%) from €912k to €343k.

Trade In March 2024, the top exports of Germany to Sao Tome and Principe were Pharmaceutical products (€9k), Other chemical final products (€3k), Measuring and automatical control instruments (€2k), and Articles of plastic (€1k). In March 2024 the top imports of Germany from Sao Tome and Principe were Chassis, bodies, engines etc. for motor... (€347k).

Origins In March 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Saxony-Anhalt (€16k), Thuringia (€14k), and Hamburg (€6k), while imports destinations were mainly Lower Saxony (€343k).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Other chemical final products (€-3k or -50%) and Articles of plastic (€-1k or -50%). In March 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)€-162k(-81.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)€-569k(-62.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)Saxony-Anhalt€16k

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Germany. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Germany over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Germany exported $530k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Germany to Sao Tome and Principe were Used Clothing ($222k), Tug Boats ($73.7k), and Cars ($72.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $1.11M in 2017 to $530k in 2022.

In 2017, Sao Tome and Principe exported $905k to Germany. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Germany were Cocoa Beans ($568k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($530k), and Large Iron Containers ($57.2k). During the last 22 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.18%, from $1.31M in 1995 to $905k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$153B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Germany than Sao Tome and Principe included United States ($153B), France ($120B), and China ($109B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from Germany.

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

Comparative Advantage Germany - Sao Tome and Principe

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Textiles ($224k), Transportation ($220k), and Machines ($157k).

During 2017, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Foodstuffs ($577k), Transportation ($537k), and Metals ($60.5k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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