Poland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Poland
41.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
40.5%
in 2024
Poland rank
68th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
70th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Poland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Poland currently reports 41.0% against 40.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Poland ranks 68th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 42.3% | 21.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 43.8% | 11.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 51.8% | 10.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 32.7% | 13.9% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Poland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Poland, at 41.0% against 40.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Poland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Poland ranks 68th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).