Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.4% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +583.0% |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1266939.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +164.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0471 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 0.108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +388.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.3% |
| 1996 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -89.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7725.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -96.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +504.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -89.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +163.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1755.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +181.0% |
| 2024 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +1266939.8% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | +7725.4% | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2011 | +1755.2% | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +583.0% | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | +504.7% | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0559 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 183 Chad 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Yemen 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Niger 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Sudan 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Myanmar 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.