Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 12,219 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 12,219 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita 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 lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 16,949 constant LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,092 constant LCU per person, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,092 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 10,542 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 12,628 constant LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 13,595 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 13,115 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 12,652 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 16,949 constant LCU per person | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 15,861 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 14,856 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 14,867 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13,835 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 13,104 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 11,140 constant LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 11,909 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 13,716 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 10,792 constant LCU per person | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 10,110 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 12,219 constant LCU per person | +20.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12,219 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12,219 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,317 constant LCU per person | 10,092 constant LCU per person | 10,542 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,146 constant LCU per person | 12,628 constant LCU per person | 16,949 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,648 constant LCU per person | 10,110 constant LCU per person | 13,716 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 123 American Samoa 12,805 constant LCU per person compare
- 124 Bahamas 12,680 constant LCU per person compare
- 125 France 12,224 constant LCU per person compare
- 127 Latvia 12,084 constant LCU per person compare
- 128 Gambia 11,625 constant LCU per person compare
- 129 United Kingdom 11,262 constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 12,219 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 16,949 constant LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,092 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.