Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.3% against 6.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 3.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | -1.8% | 8.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 6.0% | 1.1% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 4.5% | 2.5% | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.3% against 6.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 16.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th of 178 countries.
- 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.