Sao Tome and Principe—High-Technology Exports (USD)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #160 of 169Updated May 2026
Latest Value
$70,979
2023
YoY Change
+372.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#160
of 169 countries
Maximum
$1.3M
2018
Minimum
$4,081
2014
CAGR
+26.2%
13 years
Last
$70,979
Previous
$15,026
Highest
$1.3M
Lowest
$4,081
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sao Tome and Principe's high-technology exports (usd) was $70,979 in 2023, ranking #160 out of 169 countries. This represents a +372.4% change from 2022. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was $1.3M (2018) and the lowest was $4,081 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $70,979 | +372.4% |
| 2022 | $15,026 | -80.8% |
| 2021 | $78,068 | -44.1% |
| 2020 | $139,614 | -27.3% |
| 2019 | $191,951 | -85.6% |
| 2018 | $1.3M | +244.8% |
| 2017 | $386,566 | -47.7% |
| 2016 | $739,677 | +232.6% |
| 2015 | $222,420 | +5350.1% |
| 2014 | $4,081 | -96.5% |
| 2013 | $117,701 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | $101,787 | +2235.1% |
| 2011 | $4,359 |
Top Countries — High-Technology Exports (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $856.76B | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $422.35B | 2024 |
| 3 | Germany | $246.64B | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | $232.91B | 2024 |
| 5 | Singapore | $223.59B | 2024 |
| 6 | Korea, Rep. | $216.20B | 2024 |
| 7 | Malaysia | $134.79B | 2024 |
| 8 | Viet Nam | $132.78B | 2023 |
| 9 | Ireland | $117.64B | 2024 |
| 10 | France | $116.59B | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.
Methodology
Data compiled by Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), uri: comtrade.un.org, publisher: UN Statistics Division; World Integrated Trade Solution system (WITS), World Bank (WB), uri: https://wits.worldbank.org/.