Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 1,360 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,360 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,360 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 686.76 current US$ per person, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 136th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 686.76 current US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 703.84 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 772.02 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 915.62 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 875.91 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 931.04 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,277 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 1,025 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 982.47 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,024 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,062 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 984.2 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 824.71 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 1,012 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 1,083 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 978.87 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 1,006 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,360 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,360 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,098 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,360 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 695.3 current US$ per person | 686.76 current US$ per person | 703.84 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 984.89 current US$ per person | 772.02 current US$ per person | 1,277 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,044 current US$ per person | 824.71 current US$ per person | 1,360 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 133 Philippines 1,678 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Uzbekistan 1,403 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 1,369 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,353 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Algeria 1,340 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Mauritania 1,190 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,360 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,360 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.76 current US$ per person in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.