Kiribati vs Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Kiribati
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 380.72 million BoP, current US$ against 236.53 million BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 144.19 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.6 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 193rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 196th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.57 million BoP, current US$ | 23.25 million BoP, current US$ | 321,600 BoP, current US$ | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 31.36 million BoP, current US$ | 27.66 million BoP, current US$ | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 46.33 million BoP, current US$ | 22.04 million BoP, current US$ | 24.29 million BoP, current US$ | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 110.56 million BoP, current US$ | 94.22 million BoP, current US$ | 16.34 million BoP, current US$ | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 173.24 million BoP, current US$ | 176.82 million BoP, current US$ | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 250.23 million BoP, current US$ | 236.11 million BoP, current US$ | 14.12 million BoP, current US$ | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Kiribati or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Kiribati, at 380.72 million BoP, current US$ against 236.53 million BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 144.19 million BoP, current US$, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 193rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 196th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 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.