Madagascar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Madagascar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 33.3% against 32.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Madagascar ranks 130th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 62.9% | 18.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 69.7% | 36.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 36.8% | 2.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Madagascar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 33.3% against 32.9% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Madagascar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Madagascar ranks 130th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% 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 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.