Imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services was 326.82 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe is 326.82 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 326.82 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119.35 million current US$, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 119.35 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 125.18 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 140.35 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 169.98 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 165.93 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 179.83 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 251.33 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 205.27 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 200.12 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 211.85 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 223.19 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 210.02 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 179.32 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 224.64 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 245.09 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 225.99 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 236.91 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 326.82 million current US$ | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.27 million current US$ | 119.35 million current US$ | 125.18 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 195.79 million current US$ | 140.35 million current US$ | 251.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.80 million current US$ | 179.32 million current US$ | 326.82 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 187 Tonga 392.90 million current US$ compare
- 188 Micronesia, Federated States of 356.00 million current US$ compare
- 189 Kiribati 334.90 million current US$ compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 246.00 million current US$ compare
- 192 Palau 235.06 million current US$ compare
- 193 Naoero 182.51 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods and services in Sao Tome and Principe was 326.82 million current US$ 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 326.82 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.35 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th 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 59.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.