Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe
2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
97th
South Africa rank
94th
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 94th of 179 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 4.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 94th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.