Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe
34.9%
in 2014
Zimbabwe
34.6%
in 2014
Sao Tome and Principe rank
111th
Zimbabwe rank
114th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 34.9% against 34.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th 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 | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 17.5% | 30.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 17.9% | 33.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 83.0% | 25.8% | 57.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 41.6% | 20.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 40.7% | 1.7% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 34.9% against 34.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th 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.