Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 7.17 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 7.17 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.3% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 122.36 current US$ per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 current US$ per person, in 1987.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.31 current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 1.21 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 6.57 current US$ per person | +444.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0097 current US$ per person | -99.9% |
| 1988 | 101.76 current US$ per person | +1053765.1% |
| 1989 | 39.11 current US$ per person | -61.6% |
| 1990 | 122.36 current US$ per person | +212.9% |
| 1991 | 40.25 current US$ per person | -67.1% |
| 1992 | 23.51 current US$ per person | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 21.3 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 106.91 current US$ per person | +401.9% |
| 1995 | 14.72 current US$ per person | -86.2% |
| 1996 | 1.98 current US$ per person | -86.6% |
| 1997 | 103.66 current US$ per person | +5145.7% |
| 1998 | 72.83 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 2.48 current US$ per person | -96.6% |
| 2000 | 1.49 current US$ per person | -40.1% |
| 2001 | 2.83 current US$ per person | +90.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6718 current US$ per person | -76.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3288 current US$ per person | -51.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5309 current US$ per person | +61.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6203 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 3.83 current US$ per person | +517.4% |
| 2007 | 0.407 current US$ per person | -89.4% |
| 2008 | 1.32 current US$ per person | +224.1% |
| 2009 | 2.35 current US$ per person | +78.0% |
| 2010 | 2.14 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 46.43 current US$ per person | +2065.1% |
| 2012 | 24.54 current US$ per person | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 17.34 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 20.18 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 10.73 current US$ per person | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 19.7 current US$ per person | +83.6% |
| 2017 | 13.56 current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 12.04 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 12.9 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 6.8 current US$ per person | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 13.84 current US$ per person | +103.4% |
| 2022 | 5.87 current US$ per person | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 20.65 current US$ per person | +251.6% |
| 2024 | 7.17 current US$ per person | -65.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.17 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.17 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1053765.1% | 0.0097 current US$ per person | 101.76 current US$ per person |
| 1997 | +5145.7% | 1.98 current US$ per person | 103.66 current US$ per person |
| 2011 | +2065.1% | 2.14 current US$ per person | 46.43 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 current US$ per person | 1.31 current US$ per person | 1.31 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.89 current US$ per person | 1.21 current US$ per person | 6.57 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.96 current US$ per person | 0.0097 current US$ per person | 101.76 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 51 current US$ per person | 1.98 current US$ per person | 122.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 current US$ per person | 0.3288 current US$ per person | 3.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.96 current US$ per person | 2.14 current US$ per person | 46.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.87 current US$ per person | 5.87 current US$ per person | 20.65 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 180 Rwanda 7.82 current US$ per person compare
- 181 Pakistan 7.69 current US$ per person compare
- 182 Ethiopia 7.3 current US$ per person compare
- 184 Bhutan 6.56 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Uganda 5.73 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.72 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.17 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 122.36 current US$ per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.