Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 4 rank in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sao Tome and Principe, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4 rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 32 rank in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 1976.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 rank | — |
| 1977 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 26 rank | +550.0% |
| 1991 | 19 rank | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 21 rank | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 12 rank | -42.9% |
| 1994 | 20 rank | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 16 rank | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 12 rank | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 17 rank | +41.7% |
| 1998 | 24 rank | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 25 rank | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 18 rank | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 19 rank | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 20 rank | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 17 rank | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 32 rank | +88.2% |
| 2005 | 17 rank | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 16 rank | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 6 rank | -62.5% |
| 2008 | 8 rank | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 7 rank | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 9 rank | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 8 rank | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 5 rank | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 6 rank | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 4 rank | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4 rank is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 rank, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 rank, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +550.0% | 4 rank | 26 rank |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 rank | 2 rank | 4 rank | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.2 rank | 12 rank | 26 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 16 rank | 6 rank | 32 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6 rank | 3 rank | 9 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 rank | 4 rank | 6 rank | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 198.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Sao Tome and Principe was 4 rank in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 32 rank in 2004.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 means it is the country's largest import partner.