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Market profile, merchandise trade and investment data for Sao Tome and Principe, paired with ILUME’s sourcing and buyer-matching desk.

GDP (current US$)
US$ 981.29 mn
World Bank, 2025
GDP per capita (US$)
4,084
World Bank, 2025
Population
240,254
World Bank, 2025
GDP growth (annual %)
1.03%
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise exports (US$)
US$ 38.00 mn
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise imports (US$)
US$ 183.00 mn
World Bank, 2025
FDI inflows (US$)
US$ -16.68 mn
World Bank, 2024
Urban population (%)
69.2%
World Bank, 2025

Market indicators

IndicatorLatestYear
FDI inflows (US$)US$ -16.68 mn2024
GDP (current US$)US$ 981.29 mn2025
GDP growth (annual %)1.03%2025
GDP per capita (US$)4,0842025
Population240,2542025
Urban population (%)69.2%2025
Merchandise imports (US$)US$ 183.00 mn2025
Merchandise exports (US$)US$ 38.00 mn2025

Source: World Bank Open Data (most recent available year per indicator).

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