Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 8.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 116.2% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 234.36 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -53.45 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -5.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -28.52 % change on previous year | +407.1% |
| 1977 | 82.59 % change on previous year | -389.6% |
| 1978 | 33.46 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1979 | 30.72 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1980 | -18.47 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 1981 | 31.39 % change on previous year | -269.9% |
| 1982 | 26.15 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1983 | -29.65 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 1984 | 34.12 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 1985 | -12.99 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 1986 | 27.28 % change on previous year | -309.9% |
| 1987 | -28.34 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 1988 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1989 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 1990 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +101.1% |
| 1998 | -22.02 % change on previous year | -383.7% |
| 1999 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 2000 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2001 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2002 | -0.4409 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2003 | 13.67 % change on previous year | -3200.5% |
| 2004 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2005 | -20.46 % change on previous year | -251.3% |
| 2006 | 61.82 % change on previous year | -402.1% |
| 2007 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2008 | 24.17 % change on previous year | -882.4% |
| 2009 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2010 | 24.95 % change on previous year | -390.3% |
| 2011 | 27.18 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2012 | -11.33 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2013 | 78.51 % change on previous year | -792.8% |
| 2014 | 77.51 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2015 | -19.63 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2016 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2017 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2018 | -0.5426 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2019 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +200.7% |
| 2020 | -29.88 % change on previous year | +1731.1% |
| 2021 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 2022 | 234.36 % change on previous year | +1366.8% |
| 2023 | -53.45 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2024 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.53 % change on previous year | -28.52 % change on previous year | 82.59 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.58 % change on previous year | -29.65 % change on previous year | 34.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.26 % change on previous year | -22.02 % change on previous year | 15.04 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.3 % change on previous year | -20.46 % change on previous year | 61.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.06 % change on previous year | -19.63 % change on previous year | 78.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.14 % change on previous year | -53.45 % change on previous year | 234.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 77 Belarus 9.01 % change on previous year compare
- 78 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.97 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Bermuda 8.74 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Curaçao 8.67 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Austria 8.55 % change on previous year compare
- 83 South Africa 8.49 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Merchandise trade 22.5% (2025)
- Food imports 31.8% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 37.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 183.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 98.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 1.5% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 38.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 158.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 234.36 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.45 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.