Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita
Sao Tome and Principe
338.8 current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa
331.9 current US$ per person
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
South Africa rank
135th
Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 338.8 current US$ per person against 331.9 current US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 6.9 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 135th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.59 current US$ per person | 68.52 current US$ per person | 23.93 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 70.7 current US$ per person | 91.47 current US$ per person | 20.77 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 60.95 current US$ per person | 113.98 current US$ per person | 53.03 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 78.96 current US$ per person | 213.51 current US$ per person | 134.55 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 245.8 current US$ per person | 306.69 current US$ per person | 60.89 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 350.69 current US$ per person | 259.1 current US$ per person | 91.59 current US$ per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports (current us$), per capita, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 338.8 current US$ per person against 331.9 current US$ per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports (current us$), per capita between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 6.9 current US$ per person, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for commercial service imports (current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 135th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.