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
$11.8BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-47.2%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
$7,053CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH
-62.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Sao Tome and Principe-Equatorial Guinea Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $3.44k to Equatorial Guinea. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Equatorial Guinea were Delivery Trucks ($2.39k), Air Pumps ($1.04k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1). Over the past 7 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Equatorial Guinea have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $10.2k in 2015 to $3.44k in 2022.

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

Equatorial Guinea-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Equatorial Guinea exported $1.38M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Equatorial Guinea exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Rice ($517k), Petroleum Gas ($127k), and Concentrated Milk ($97.5k). Over the past 7 years the exports of Equatorial Guinea to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 103%,  from $1.16k in 2015 to $1.38M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M). That same year, Equatorial Guinea ranked 108 in total exports ($8.63B). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $3.44k to Equatorial Guinea. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Equatorial Guinea were Delivery Trucks ($2.39k), Air Pumps ($1.04k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1). During the last 7 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Equatorial Guinea have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $10.2k in 2015 to $3.44k in 2022.

In 2017, Equatorial Guinea exported $1.38M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Equatorial Guinea to Sao Tome and Principe were Rice ($517k), Petroleum Gas ($127k), and Concentrated Milk ($97.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Equatorial Guinea to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 103%, from $1.16k in 2022 to $1.38M in 2017.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to Equatorial Guinea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Equatorial Guinea (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Equatorial Guinea (Flag)

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Netherlands$7.77M
Equatorial Guinea
Top Destination
Zambia$1.84B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Equatorial Guinea included Netherlands ($7.77M), Switzerland ($1.77M), and Poland ($1.71M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Equatorial Guinea than Sao Tome and Principe included Zambia ($1.84B), Spain ($1.32B), and China ($1.3B).

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Equatorial Guinea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Equatorial Guinea in the exports of Transportation ($2.39k) and Machines ($1.04k).

During 2017, Equatorial Guinea had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Vegetable Products ($517k), Foodstuffs ($203k), and Mineral Products ($127k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Equatorial Guinea (Flag) (2022)

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