Sao Tomé and Principe
Africa
Trade in Sao Tomé and Principe
| Sao Tomé and Principe was the world’s 211th largest exporter of goods and 166th largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $22 and $65 million USD respectively. Sao Tomé and Principe’s top export category was Agricultural products, followed by Fuels and mining products, and Manufactures. In 2022, Sao Tomé and Principe’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal. In terms of imports, Sao Tomé and Principe is the world’s 207th largest importer of goods and 175th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $196 and $49 million USD respectively in 2022. Sao Tomé and Principe’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Fuels and mining products and Agricultural products. Leading import partners were Portugal, Angola and Togo. |
General InformationThis section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information. |
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Official Name |
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe |
Abbreviation |
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Capital |
São Tomé |
WTO Membership Date |
Observer |
Legal System |
mixed legal system of civil law based on the Portuguese model and customary law |
Language |
Portuguese |
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Financial InformationThis section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance. |
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Currency |
São Tomé and Príncipe dobra |
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Exchange Rate |
Google Finance Currencies |
Contact InformationThis section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources. |
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Additional Information |
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Last Reviewed: June, 2024
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