Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 866.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe is 866.73 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,194 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 114.04 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 139.35 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 143.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 114.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 176.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.8% |
| 1978 | 242.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 243 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 223.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 299.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 370.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 251.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.1% |
| 1984 | 324.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 278.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 336.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 200.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.4% |
| 1988 | 197.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 184.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 181.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 274.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.0% |
| 1998 | 226.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 274.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 286.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 297.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 299.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 330.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 364.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 356.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 483.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 505.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 665.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 588.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 675.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 804.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 776.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 932.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 1,194 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 949.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 924.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 952.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 950.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 906.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 752.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 924.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 931.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 866.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 866.73 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 866.73 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 114.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 243 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 266.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 184.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 370.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 239.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 181.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 274.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 417.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 286.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 665.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 906.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 675.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,194 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 922.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 752.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 154 Syria 944.53 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Senegal 927.74 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 879.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 858.82 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Guinea 856.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Cote d'Ivoire 834.13 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 866.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,194 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.