Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 4.73 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.73 current US$.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 688.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.24 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 current US$, in 2001.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 96th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0045 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0.0066 current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 current US$ | -75.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0227 current US$ | +1292.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0577 current US$ | +153.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0327 current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0403 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2077 current US$ | +415.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1581 current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4587 current US$ | +190.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5416 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.295 current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4874 current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5999 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9459 current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2014 | 1.22 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 0.602 current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5988 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7382 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6931 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 3.46 current US$ | +225.8% |
| 2021 | 5.24 current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2022 | 4.73 current US$ | -9.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.73 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.73 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 6.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1292.3% | 0.0016 current US$ | 0.0227 current US$ |
| 2006 | +415.5% | 0.0403 current US$ | 0.2077 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0045 current US$ | 0.0045 current US$ | 0.0045 current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1528 current US$ | 0.0016 current US$ | 0.5416 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7247 current US$ | 0.295 current US$ | 1.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 current US$ | 3.46 current US$ | 5.24 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.73 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 688.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).