Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.7819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.7819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1954 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.2058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3535 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2674 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 0.359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 0.334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3449 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2944 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3685 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4743 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5393 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6495 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2808 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1909 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3969 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 152 Uganda 0.2991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 South Africa 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Central African Republic 0.2871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Ecuador 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Ghana 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Saudi Arabia 0.2805 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7819 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.