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 2024. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Sao Tome and Principe, 1976–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and 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 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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% |
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 1.5 rank, 2.7× 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 | 4.6 rank | 4 rank | 6 rank | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
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 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 (2025) – 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 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.