Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 79,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe is 79,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.4% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 167,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 87th 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 3,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 4,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.5% |
| 1978 | 6,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 8,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 6,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 8,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 10,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 7,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 10,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 9,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 11,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 8,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 8,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 8,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 9,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 13,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 10,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 12,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 12,979 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 12,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 14,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 16,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 11,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 18,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 19,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 22,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 19,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 25,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 32,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 25,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 50,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 2014 | 88,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 2015 | 69,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 68,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 68,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 66,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 65,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 45,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 51,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 167,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +227.0% |
| 2023 | 79,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 79,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 79,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +227.0% | 51,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 167,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 9,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 16,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 88,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 167,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 84 United States of America 83,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 North Macedonia 82,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Panama 81,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Turks and Caicos Islands 78,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Bulgaria 72,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Bangladesh 72,107 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 79,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 167,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.