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About

Sao Tome and Principe-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $6.34k to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Saudi Arabia were Cocoa Beans ($5.29k) and Other Rubber Products ($1.05k). Over the past 17 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.05%, from $31.8k in 2006 to $6.34k in 2023.

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $10.5k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Sao Tome and Principe were N/A. Over the past 17 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 64.5%,  from $1.86M in 2006 to $10.5k in 2023.

In 2023, Saudi Arabia 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, Saudi Arabia ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.76), and 26 in total exports ($300B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $6.34k to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Saudi Arabia were Cocoa Beans ($5.29k) and Other Rubber Products ($1.05k). During the last 17 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.05%, from $31.8k in 2006 to $6.34k in 2023.

In 2016, Saudi Arabia exported $10.5k to Sao Tome and Principe. There were not main exports from Saudi Arabia to Sao Tome and Principe in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 64.5%, from $1.86M in 2021 to $10.5k in 2016.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag)

Saudi Arabia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Pakistan$30.8M
Saudi Arabia
Top Destination
China$64.4B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Saudi Arabia included Guyana ($1.36M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Sao Tome and Principe included China ($64.4B), India ($34.8B), and Japan ($34.7B).

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Saudi Arabia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($5.29k) and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.05k).

During 2016, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

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