Skip to main content
HomeCountriesSao Tome and Principe › Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)

Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) was 0.23.

That's up 68.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 18.45 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #198 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

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

Trend (2007–2023)

Sao Tome and Principe Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% 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
10.01
Trough
0.08
1-year change
+68.2%
5-year change
+171.7%
+22.1% / yr
10-year change
-96.4%
-28.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)
0.2297
0.1366
0.2758
0.0913
2.3563
0.0846
1.9786
0.0925
1.3946
1.1088

About Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed 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.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) was 0.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) rose 68.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports)?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #198 out of 201 countries reporting Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) in 2023 was 18.45, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
What is Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed 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.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.