Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 17.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 10.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 13.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 13.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 12.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 17.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 15.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 14.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 12.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 11.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 8.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 10.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 7.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2024 | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 90 Eswatini 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Uruguay 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Zambia 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.