Sao Tome and Principe vs Suriname: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe
34.9%
in 2014
Suriname
35.1%
in 2014
Sao Tome and Principe rank
111th
Suriname rank
110th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 35.1% against 34.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and Suriname ranks 110th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 58.0% | 9.8% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 48.9% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 83.0% | 125.4% | 42.4% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 42.6% | 18.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 32.6% | 9.9% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 35.1% 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 Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and Suriname ranks 110th 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
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.