2022
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GDP
$547MCURRENT US$
Rnk 181 / 186
2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
118%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP
$21.1BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
22.7%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
$8,820CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-5.65%CURRENT US$
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About

Sao Tome and Principe-Gabon Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $24.8k to Gabon. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Gabon were Cocoa Shells ($24.7k) and Building Stone ($109). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $14.4k in 2017 to $24.8k in 2022.

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

Gabon-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $1.73M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Gabon exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Cars ($1.47M), Delivery Trucks ($142k), and Buses ($49.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.82%,  from $3.34M in 2017 to $1.73M in 2022.

In 2022, Gabon 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, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $24.8k to Gabon. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Gabon were Cocoa Shells ($24.7k) and Building Stone ($109). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $14.4k in 2017 to $24.8k in 2022.

In 2017, Gabon exported $1.73M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Gabon to Sao Tome and Principe were Cars ($1.47M), Delivery Trucks ($142k), and Buses ($49.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.82%, from $3.34M in 2022 to $1.73M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Netherlands$7.77M
Gabon
Top Destination
China$3.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Gabon included Switzerland ($1.77M), Cameroon ($802k), and Angola ($1.83M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than Sao Tome and Principe included China ($3.4B), South Korea ($617M), and Italy ($576M).

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Gabon

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Foodstuffs ($24.7k) and Stone And Glass ($109).

During 2017, Gabon had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of N/A.

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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