Arab World vs Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Arab World
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.3% against 7.0% in Arab World, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 3.3 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Arab World ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 36 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.3% | 6.9% | 16.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 6.0% | -2.2% | 8.2% | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Arab World or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.3% against 7.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 16.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Arab World ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.