Service imports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Service imports was 83.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.04 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
160.69 million BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.50 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
45
1974–2024
Service imports in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Sao Tome and Principe is 83.04 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 160.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.22 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 4.51 million BoP, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 1978 | 5.89 million BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 7.77 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 7.98 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 7.47 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 10.07 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 8.67 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 10.89 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 8.58 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 8.39 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.51 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 9.02 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 9.76 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 11.87 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 12.46 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 12.47 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.17 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.59 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 15.51 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 11.06 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2006 | 17.76 million BoP, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 18.67 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 21.44 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 18.99 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 24.32 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 31.40 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 24.62 million BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 48.18 million BoP, current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2014 | 84.57 million BoP, current US$ | +75.5% |
| 2015 | 67.09 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 65.72 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 65.51 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 64.27 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 63.24 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 43.37 million BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 49.14 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 160.69 million BoP, current US$ | +227.0% |
| 2023 | 76.49 million BoP, current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2024 | 83.04 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | 7.77 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.96 million BoP, current US$ | 9.02 million BoP, current US$ | 13.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.41 million BoP, current US$ | 11.06 million BoP, current US$ | 21.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.89 million BoP, current US$ | 24.32 million BoP, current US$ | 84.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.55 million BoP, current US$ | 43.37 million BoP, current US$ | 160.69 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 190 Kiribati 110.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Samoa 107.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Nauru 88.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Micronesia (country) 76.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 74.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 64.21 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 146.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,096 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8139 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Service imports in Sao Tome and Principe was 83.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 160.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for service imports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.