Economy
Nominal GDP
USD 0.83 billion
GDP per capita
USD 3,066
2021–2025 average
Currency
- Name
- São Tomé and Príncipe dobra
Добра Сан-Томе и Принсипи - ISO code
- STN
- Rate against the US dollar
- USD 1 = 21.79 STN
- Rate against the rouble
- 1 STN = 3.8350 RUB
- Rate type
- Cross rate via the Bank of Russia USD/RUB rate
- Currency zone
- National currency
Exchange rate as of 1 October 2026
Economic structure
GDP structure: 2021–2025 average Source: Based on World Bank data (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, WDI: NV.AGR/NV.IND/NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS, calculation of averages for 2021–2025 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS). Period: 2021–2025 average
- Agriculture 13.5%
- Industry 3.3%
- Services 79.2%
Industries and programmes
- Key industries
- Cocoa, tourism, fishing, and services.Source: World Bank, São Tomé and Príncipe Overview (https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/saotome/overview)
- Government programmes
- National Development Plan 2020–2024 and subsequent programsSource: UNDP, CPD São Tomé e Príncipe 2023–2027 (https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2023-09/CPD%20PORTUGUES%20document.pdf)
- Vision 2030Source: UNDP, CPD São Tomé e Príncipe 2023–2027 (https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2023-09/CPD%20PORTUGUES%20document.pdf)
International trade
Exports of goods, 2021–2025
USD billion Source: World Bank / WTO, merchandise exports (TX.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT). Period: 2021–2025
Table
| Year | USD billion | index, 2021 = 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.02 | 100.0 |
| 2022 | 0.02 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | 0.02 | 100.0 |
| 2024 | 0.03 | 150.0 |
| 2025 | 0.04 | 200.0 |
- Imports of goods
- USD 0.19 billion 2021–2025 averageSource: ITC. Period: 2021–2025 average
- Exports of goods and services
- USD 0.13 billion 2025Source: World Bank, national accounts. Period: 2025
- Change in exports of goods, 2021–2025
- +100.0%
- Average annual rate of change in exports of goods, 2021–2025
- +18.9%
Export specialisation
Main export products
share of exports of goods, %, 2023 Source: UN Comtrade, 2023; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2023
Main export destinations
share of exports of goods, %, 2023 Source: UN Comtrade, 2023; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2023
Investment areas
Source: World Bank, São Tomé and Príncipe Overview (https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/saotome/overview)- Tourism
- Fishing
- Renewable energy
- Cocoa processing
Agreements with Russia
Investment protection
There is no bilateral agreement with Russia on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments.
Source: UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub (https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/international-investment-agreements)Absent
Double taxation
There is no double taxation agreement with Russia.
Source: Russian Ministry of Finance, list of double taxation agreements in force — (the country is not on the list (https://minfin.gov.ru/ru/perfomance/tax_relations/international/international_dtt)Absent
Visa requirements
For Russian citizens holding ordinary passports: visa-free for up to 15 days — unilateral arrangement
Source: Wikipedia, Visa policy of São Tomé and Príncipe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_S%C3%A3o_Tom%C3%A9_and_Pr%C3%ADncipe)Visa-free
Peaceful nuclear energy
No information
Other agreements
Source: ppt.ru, Federal Law No. 396-FZ (https://ppt.ru/obzory/vstupaet-v-silu/federalnyy-zakon-23-11-2024-396-fz)- Agreement on Military Cooperation (ratified by Russia in November 2024).
- Visa-free entry for Russian citizens for up to 15 days (unilateral arrangement).
Incentives
- Main regimes and incentives
- Source: UNCTAD Investment Laws (https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/investment-laws/laws/380/print/3)
Investment Code 2016: customs and tax incentives subject to agreement with the sectoral ministry.
- Type of measure
- Investment agency
- APCI — Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Agência de Promoção do Comércio e Investimento)
