Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
100th
of 198 countries
All-time high
338,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
10,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
44
1974–2023
Imports of goods and services (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
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 338,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 12,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 10,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 16,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1978 | 23,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1979 | 24,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 22,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 31,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 38,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 26,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 35,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 29,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 35,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 23,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1988 | 23,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 22,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 22,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 33,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1998 | 27,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 35,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 39,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 40,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 42,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 49,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 56,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 54,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 80,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 87,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 118,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 107,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 125,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 153,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 149,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 184,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 238,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 193,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 192,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 201,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 205,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 197,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 166,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 209,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 338,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 2023 | 268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 28,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 67,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 125,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 238,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 166,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 338,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 97 Moldova 298,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 India 289,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Comoros 270,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 New Zealand 257,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Georgia 256,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Belarus 234,496 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 268,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 338,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.