Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe
34.9%
in 2014
Zambia
35.8%
in 2014
Sao Tome and Principe rank
111th
Zambia rank
109th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 35.8% against 34.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zambia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 109th 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 26.8% | 21.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 27.2% | 23.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 83.0% | 29.1% | 53.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 28.2% | 33.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 35.8% 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 Zambia?
- 0.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 109th 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.