Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
97th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5.99 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M2008201520232008: 1.8M current LCU per square kilometre2009: 2.1M current LCU per square kilometre2010: 2.7M current LCU per square kilometre2011: 3.1M current LCU per square kilometre2012: 3.3M current LCU per square kilometre2013: 3.5M current LCU per square kilometre2014: 4.9M current LCU per square kilometre2015: 4.8M current LCU per square kilometre2016: 4.6M current LCU per square kilometre2017: 4.8M current LCU per square kilometre2018: 4.9M current LCU per square kilometre2019: 4.8M current LCU per square kilometre2020: 4.0M current LCU per square kilometre2021: 4.9M current LCU per square kilometre2022: 6.0M current LCU per square kilometre2023: 5.4M current LCU per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.99 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 2008.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
2008 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
2009 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.7%
2010 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre +28.5%
2011 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre +15.8%
2012 3.32 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.6%
2013 3.48 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.9%
2014 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre +39.7%
2015 4.76 million current LCU per square kilometre -2.3%
2016 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre -2.4%
2017 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.1%
2018 4.86 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.5%
2019 4.82 million current LCU per square kilometre -0.8%
2020 4.05 million current LCU per square kilometre -16.1%
2021 4.88 million current LCU per square kilometre +20.6%
2022 5.99 million current LCU per square kilometre +22.7%
2023 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre -10.3%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.68 million current LCU per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre 2
2010s 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.05 million current LCU per square kilometre 5.99 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 94 Vanuatu 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 95 Ukraine 5.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 96 Republic of Moldova 5.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 98 Gambia 4.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 99 Germany 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 100 Honduras 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 5.99 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2008.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,505 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.