Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
44
1974–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 8,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 9,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 7,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 12,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1978 | 17,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1979 | 16,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 16,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 22,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1982 | 28,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 18,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 24,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 20,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 24,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 14,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1988 | 14,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 13,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 13,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 20,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1998 | 17,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 22,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 26,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 27,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 29,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 34,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 39,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 43,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 61,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 67,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 95,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 87,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 100,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 120,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 124,104 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 134,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 150,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 123,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 124,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 132,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 138,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 131,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 121,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 158,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 171,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 19,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 51,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 150,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 100 Azerbaijan 198,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Rwanda 195,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Djibouti 193,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 New Zealand 186,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Haiti 171,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Comoros 160,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 188,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.