Kenya (KEN) and Sao Tome and Principe (STP) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $3.14k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Kenya exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Video Displays ($2.05k) and Telephones ($1.1k). Over the past 22 years the exports of Kenya to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.02%, from $2.02k in 2000 to $3.14k in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $76 to Kenya. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Kenya were Centrifuges ($76). Over the past 22 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.9%, from $5.13k in 2000 to $76 in 2022.

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to Kenya.

Comparison In 2022, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kenya exported $3.14k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Kenya to Sao Tome and Principe were Video Displays ($2.05k) and Telephones ($1.1k). During the last 22 years the exports of Kenya to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.02%, from $2.02k in 2000 to $3.14k in 2022.

In 2017, Sao Tome and Principe exported $76 to Kenya. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Kenya were Centrifuges ($76). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.9%, from $5.13k in 2022 to $76 in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Kenya () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

This map shows whether countries import more from Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Sao Tome and Principe included United States ($722M), Uganda ($677M), and Pakistan ($541M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Kenya included Montserrat ($3.8k).

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Sao Tome and Principe

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This chart compares trade between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe by product, considering products traded by both, Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe.

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Machines ($3.14k).

During 2017, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Machines ($76).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sao Tome and Principe. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sao Tome and Principe indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Kenya () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Sao Tome and Principe

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kenya () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

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