Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 29,505 current LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 29,505 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 29,505 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,092 current LCU per person, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,092 current LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 11,408 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 14,340 current LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 16,256 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 16,828 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 17,313 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 23,750 current LCU per person | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 22,797 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 21,890 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 22,431 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22,200 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 21,700 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17,870 current LCU per person | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 21,118 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 25,413 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 22,346 current LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 22,946 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 29,505 current LCU per person | +28.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 29,505 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,451 current LCU per person, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 29,505 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185,374 current LCU per person, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,750 current LCU per person | 10,092 current LCU per person | 11,408 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,951 current LCU per person | 14,340 current LCU per person | 23,750 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,200 current LCU per person | 17,870 current LCU per person | 29,505 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 29,505 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 29,505 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,092 current LCU per person in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.