Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita was 338.8 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 338.8 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 697.01 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.27 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 133rd out of 199 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$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 37.79 current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 34.82 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 24.27 current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 1977 | 43.16 current US$ per person | +77.8% |
| 1978 | 56.07 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 71.43 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 56.88 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 73.2 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 90.63 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 62.62 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1984 | 82.39 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 70.19 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 87.34 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 61.06 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 60.97 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 61.72 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 64.89 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 67.65 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 52.06 current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 59.18 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 63.5 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 64.93 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 63.11 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 69.92 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 77.42 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 60.08 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 94.88 current US$ per person | +57.9% |
| 2007 | 89.74 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 108.81 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 97.19 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 118.8 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 147.96 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 128.57 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 225.09 current US$ per person | +75.1% |
| 2014 | 392.22 current US$ per person | +74.2% |
| 2015 | 309.68 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 296.78 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 286.47 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 280.56 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 271.84 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 187.07 current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 212.54 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 697.01 current US$ per person | +227.9% |
| 2023 | 318.03 current US$ per person | -54.4% |
| 2024 | 338.8 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.59 current US$ per person | 24.27 current US$ per person | 71.43 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 70.7 current US$ per person | 56.88 current US$ per person | 90.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.95 current US$ per person | 52.06 current US$ per person | 67.65 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 78.96 current US$ per person | 60.08 current US$ per person | 108.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.8 current US$ per person | 118.8 current US$ per person | 392.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.69 current US$ per person | 187.07 current US$ per person | 697.01 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 130 Colombia 364.71 current US$ per person compare
- 131 Viet Nam 352.51 current US$ per person compare
- 132 Guatemala 342.55 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Ecuador 335.16 current US$ per person compare
- 135 South Africa 331.9 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Philippines 323.43 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 338.8 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 697.01 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.27 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.