Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 651.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
651.62 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
152nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
783.4 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
85.45 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 651.62 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 783.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.45 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 95.43 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 106.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 85.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 126.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1978 | 177.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 1979 | 160.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 157.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 218.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1982 | 262.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 168.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 1984 | 221.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 182.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 209.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 118.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.1% |
| 1988 | 120.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 110.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 105.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 138.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 119.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 154.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 174.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 181.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 188.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 218.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 243.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 257.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 357.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 382.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 530.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 470.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 529.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 623.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 628.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 666.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 735.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 593.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 584.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 616.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 632.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 592.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 536.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 684.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 727.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 783.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 651.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 651.62 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 651.62 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 177.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 177.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 110.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 262.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 105.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 154.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 300.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 174.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 530.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 620.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 529.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 735.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 536.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 783.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 149 Lesotho 714.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 150 Syria 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Tajikistan 690.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 153 Senegal 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 East Timor 593.23 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 651.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 783.4 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.45 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.