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 223,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
223,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
106th
of 198 countries
All-time high
268,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
10,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
44
1974–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 223,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 268,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 12,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 10,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 16,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1978 | 23,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 24,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 22,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 31,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 39,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 27,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 35,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 39,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 23,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 24,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 23,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 23,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 39,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1998 | 33,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 40,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 42,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 45,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 46,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 53,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 59,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 59,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 83,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 89,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 120,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 109,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 127,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 155,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 153,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 187,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 244,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 198,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 196,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 205,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 208,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 201,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 170,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 213,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 268,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 223,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 223,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 223,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 29,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 71,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 120,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 127,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 244,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 170,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 268,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 103 Rwanda 247,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Djibouti 235,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Fiji 227,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Samoa 218,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Iraq 195,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Haiti 194,146 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 223,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 268,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.