Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.28 % change on previous year against 6.55 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 16.73 % change on previous year.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 3.6 times South Asia'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 6th and South Asia ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 8.7 % change on previous year | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 4.85 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.05 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.28 % change on previous year against 6.55 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 16.73 % change on previous year, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia rank globally for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 8th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.