Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 34.9% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is 34.9%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 101.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1986.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 34.7% | — |
| 1976 | 32.8% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 53.9% | +64.5% |
| 1978 | 62.0% | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 57.7% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 61.8% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 75.3% | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 64.9% | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | -64.9% |
| 1984 | 30.4% | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 36.5% | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 18.6% | -49.0% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | +55.8% |
| 1988 | 77.6% | +167.7% |
| 1989 | 94.4% | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 101.5% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 65.5% | -35.4% |
| 1992 | 81.9% | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 74.2% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 76.7% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 66.0% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 60.1% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 34.9% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.2% | 32.8% | 62.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 18.6% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.0% | 65.5% | 101.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 51.0% | 76.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 33.5% | 60.0% | 5 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 34.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 101.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1986.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.