Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 235,408 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 235,408 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 261,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 124,327 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 95th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 124,327 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 130,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 146,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 177,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 172,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 187,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 261,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 213,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 208,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 220,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 232,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 218,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 186,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 234,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 255,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 235,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 235,408 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,576 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 235,408 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23,430 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 203,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 146,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 186,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 255,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 92 Rwanda 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Georgia 256,375 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 New Zealand 255,439 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Belarus 234,087 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Djibouti 227,315 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Fiji 206,163 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 235,408 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 261,802 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,327 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.