Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 789.53 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 789.53 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 652.1 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 652.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 681.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 815.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 878.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 847.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 817.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 959.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 960.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 893.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 846.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 719.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 769.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 886.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 697.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 653.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 789.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 789.53 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 889.77 constant 2015 US$ per person, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 789.53 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 445.07 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 666.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 652.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | 681.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 914.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 815.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 752.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 653.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | 886.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 130 Timor-Leste 889.77 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 131 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 875.72 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 132 Ghana 840.84 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 134 Côte d'Ivoire 780.39 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 135 Cuba 742.25 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 136 Congo 705.79 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 789.53 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 652.1 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.