Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.8574 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2872 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 128th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.6348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.6238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6734 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2872 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2872 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 125 Nepal 0.3372 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Norway 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Central African Republic 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Madagascar 0.3291 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Spain 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Costa Rica 0.3264 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8574 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2872 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.