Imports by region of origin in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports by region of origin was 477,343 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
477,343 current US$
Change on year
down 76.2%
World rank
206th
of 210 countries
All-time high
15.05 million current US$
in 1990
All-time low
1,100 current US$
in 1987
Years of data
42
1969–2025
Imports by region of origin in Sao Tome and Principe, 1969–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Sao Tome and Principe is 477,343 current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 15.05 million current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,100 current US$, in 1987.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 206th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 100,000 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 100,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 600,000 current US$ | +500.0% |
| 1987 | 1,100 current US$ | -99.8% |
| 1988 | 11.90 million current US$ | +1081700.0% |
| 1989 | 4.69 million current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1990 | 15.05 million current US$ | +220.7% |
| 1991 | 5.06 million current US$ | -66.4% |
| 1992 | 3.01 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1993 | 2.78 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 14.19 million current US$ | +410.6% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million current US$ | -86.0% |
| 1996 | 270,640 current US$ | -86.4% |
| 1997 | 14.40 million current US$ | +5220.8% |
| 1998 | 10.25 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 353,220 current US$ | -96.6% |
| 2000 | 214,044 current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2001 | 414,950 current US$ | +93.9% |
| 2002 | 100,720 current US$ | -75.7% |
| 2003 | 50,570 current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2004 | 83,723 current US$ | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 100,259 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 634,331 current US$ | +532.7% |
| 2007 | 69,067 current US$ | -89.1% |
| 2008 | 229,250 current US$ | +231.9% |
| 2009 | 417,691 current US$ | +82.2% |
| 2010 | 389,902 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.62 million current US$ | +2110.9% |
| 2012 | 4.65 million current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 4.01 million current US$ | +86.7% |
| 2017 | 2.81 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 2.53 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.75 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 3.07 million current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million current US$ | -56.8% |
| 2023 | 4.77 million current US$ | +258.7% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2025 | 477,343 current US$ | -76.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 477,343 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 477,343 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1081700.0% | 1,100 current US$ | 11.90 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +5220.8% | 270,640 current US$ | 14.40 million current US$ |
| 2011 | +2110.9% | 389,902 current US$ | 8.62 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,000 current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 350,000 current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 600,000 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.53 million current US$ | 1,100 current US$ | 11.90 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.73 million current US$ | 270,640 current US$ | 15.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,460 current US$ | 50,570 current US$ | 634,331 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 million current US$ | 389,902 current US$ | 8.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million current US$ | 477,343 current US$ | 4.77 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 203 Nauru 1.32 million current US$ compare
- 204 Vatican 954,839 current US$ compare
- 205 American Samoa 822,147 current US$ compare
- 207 Comoros 375,915 current US$ compare
- 208 New Caledonia 309,968 current US$ compare
- 209 Guinea-Bissau 303,721 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 198.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports by region of origin in Sao Tome and Principe was 477,343 current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 million current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 current US$ in 1987.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports by region of origin?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 206th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.