Market overview
About this market
Explore Sao Tome and Principe's economic profile and its connections with international markets. World Bank data records GDP of USD 0.98 billion in 2025. Its recorded population was 0.24 million in 2025. GDP growth was 1.03% in 2025. GDP per capita was USD 4,084 in 2025. The trade totals below cover goods and services, not production of particular goods. Use the institutional contacts and market links to explore verified commercial options.
World Bank Open Data
Economic and trade overview
GDP (current USD)
$0.98 bn
2025 · World Bank
GDP growth
1.03%
2025 · World Bank
Inflation (CPI)
11.05%
2025 · World Bank
Population
0.24 M
2025 · World Bank
GDP per capita (USD)
$4,084
2025 · World Bank
Exports of goods and services
$0.13 bn
2025 · World Bank
Imports of goods and services
$0.33 bn
2025 · World Bank
Balance (goods and services)
-$0.20 bn
2025 · World Bank
Each indicator displays its reference year. Trade balance compares goods and services only when both series share the same year. Source: World Bank ↗
Trade context
Key products and sectors
Published export strengths
- • Cocoa beans
- • Palm oil
Published import needs
- • Refined petroleum
- • Rice
Recorded trade year : 2023
These are curated trade product entries, not proof of domestic production. Verified product-level rankings require a dated official commodity source.
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