Imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services was 236.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
236.53 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
325.43 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
10.10 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe is 236.53 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 325.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.10 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 12.37 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 16.07 million BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1978 | 22.53 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1979 | 23.25 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 21.83 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 29.98 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 36.91 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 25.08 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 33.69 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 28.53 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 34.13 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 22.13 million BoP, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1988 | 22.52 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 21.82 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 22.04 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 32.40 million BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1998 | 26.64 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 33.81 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 37.59 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 39.09 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 40.40 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 47.16 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 53.88 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 52.66 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 77.00 million BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 83.54 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 113.59 million BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 102.75 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 120.52 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 147.08 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 143.76 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 176.83 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 229.20 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 186.04 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 184.84 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 193.19 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 197.13 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 189.63 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 160.10 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 201.15 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 325.43 million BoP, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2023 | 257.36 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 236.53 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | 23.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 27.66 million BoP, current US$ | 21.82 million BoP, current US$ | 36.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.72 million BoP, current US$ | 22.04 million BoP, current US$ | 33.81 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 64.77 million BoP, current US$ | 37.59 million BoP, current US$ | 113.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.82 million BoP, current US$ | 120.52 million BoP, current US$ | 229.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.11 million BoP, current US$ | 160.10 million BoP, current US$ | 325.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 193 Kiribati 380.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Central African Republic 244.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 237.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Micronesia, Federated States of 231.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Palau 207.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 Naoero 180.88 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe was 236.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 325.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.