Sao Tome and Principe vs Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe
0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
155th
Saudi Arabia rank
158th
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2808 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.3358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 0.5016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.6275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.3969 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp, Sao Tome and Principe or Saudi Arabia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp between Sao Tome and Principe and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saudi Arabia rank globally for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. 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 and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.