Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 258.7% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 15,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 104.17 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 104.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 625 current US$ per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 1987 | 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1988 | 12,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +1081701.0% |
| 1989 | 4,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.6% |
| 1990 | 15,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +220.7% |
| 1991 | 5,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.4% |
| 1992 | 3,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1993 | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 14,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +410.6% |
| 1995 | 2,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 1996 | 281.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -86.4% |
| 1997 | 15,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +5220.8% |
| 1998 | 10,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 367.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 2000 | 222.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 2001 | 432.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.9% |
| 2002 | 104.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -75.7% |
| 2003 | 52.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 2004 | 87.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 104.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 660.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +532.7% |
| 2007 | 71.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 2008 | 238.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +231.9% |
| 2009 | 435.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 2010 | 406.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 8,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +2110.9% |
| 2012 | 4,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 3,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 4,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 2,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 4,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 2017 | 2,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 2,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 3,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 2022 | 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2023 | 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +258.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +1081701.0% | 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,396 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +5220.8% | 281.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,000 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +2110.9% | 406.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,979 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 104.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 104.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 364.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 104.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 625 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 7,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 281.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 52.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 660.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 406.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,979 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 123 Egypt 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Australia 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Suriname 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Latvia 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Oman 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Djibouti 4,629 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 15,674 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.