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Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) was 3.04.

That's down 66.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 8.21 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #64 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Sao Tome and Principe Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
48.56
Trough
3.00
1-year change
-66.3%
5-year change
-13.3%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-46.1%
-6.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports)
3.0434
9.0348
8.3411
12.2902
9.6520
3.5112
3.0024
11.1755
3.8088
5.1418

About Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TX.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) was 3.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) fell 66.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports)?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #64 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023 was 8.21, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
What is Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise exports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.R6.ZS), CC BY 4.0.