Central African Republic vs Sao Tome and Principe: Goods imports

Central African Republic
130.58 million BoP, current US$
in 1994
Sao Tome and Principe
153.48 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
198th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
197th

Goods imports over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 153.48 million BoP, current US$ against 130.58 million BoP, current US$ in Central African Republic, a difference of 22.90 million BoP, current US$.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 198th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th of 200 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 118.16 million BoP, current US$ 14.56 million BoP, current US$ 103.60 million BoP, current US$ Central African Republic
1980s 168.84 million BoP, current US$ 18.97 million BoP, current US$ 149.87 million BoP, current US$ Central African Republic
1990s 241.59 million BoP, current US$ 13.02 million BoP, current US$ 228.57 million BoP, current US$ Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods imports, Central African Republic or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 153.48 million BoP, current US$ against 130.58 million BoP, current US$ in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in goods imports between Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
22.90 million BoP, current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
14 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1990.
How do Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for goods imports?
Central African Republic ranks 198th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 197th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods imports (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.