Oman vs Sao Tome and Principe: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Oman
36.0%
in 2014
Sao Tome and Principe
34.9%
in 2014
Oman rank
108th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
111th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Oman
  • Sao Tome and Principe
20406080100196519892014

How they compare

Oman currently reports 36.0% against 34.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 108th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th of 193 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 33.2% 48.2% 15.1% Sao Tome and Principe
1980s 30.1% 51.1% 21.0% Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 27.3% 83.0% 55.7% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 32.8% 61.6% 28.8% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 37.0% 42.5% 5.4% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Oman or Sao Tome and Principe?
Oman, at 36.0% against 34.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Oman and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.1%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sao Tome and Principe?
32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
How do Oman and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Oman ranks 108th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.