Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 7.09 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe is 7.09 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.09 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.75 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.75 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.34 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.67 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2015 | 4.57 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.46 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.67 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.63 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.89 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 4.69 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 5.75 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 5.16 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 5.40 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 7.09 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.09 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.09 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.09 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 billion current LCU | 1.75 billion current LCU | 2.03 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.98 billion current LCU | 2.61 billion current LCU | 4.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 billion current LCU | 3.89 billion current LCU | 7.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 169 Kosovo 8.18 billion current LCU compare
- 169 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.18 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 7.45 billion current LCU
- 173 Bahamas 6.56 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Aruba 5.83 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Montenegro 5.37 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 198.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.09 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.