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2022
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Exports $62.9kRnk 23 / 83
2022
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Top Product $17.9kWashing and Bottling Machines
2022
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Exports $1.33MRnk 175 / 214
2022
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Top Product $572kPesticides
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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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2022
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 GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%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 GROWTH82.2%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$6,776CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Sao Tome and Principe-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $62.9k to South Africa. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to South Africa were Washing and Bottling Machines ($17.9k), Iron Gas Containers ($12.8k), and Trunks and Cases ($6.09k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.2%, from $182k in 2017 to $62.9k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $1.33M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that South Africa exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Pesticides ($572k), Soap ($341k), and Delivery Trucks ($212k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%,  from $990k in 2017 to $1.33M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa 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, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $62.9k to South Africa. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to South Africa were Washing and Bottling Machines ($17.9k), Iron Gas Containers ($12.8k), and Trunks and Cases ($6.09k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.2%, from $182k in 2017 to $62.9k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $1.33M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe were Pesticides ($572k), Soap ($341k), and Delivery Trucks ($212k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%, from $990k in 2022 to $1.33M in 2017.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than South Africa included Montserrat ($3.8k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Sao Tome and Principe included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($25.9k), Metals ($13.1k), and Animal Hides ($6.09k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Chemical Products ($944k), Transportation ($212k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($54.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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