Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 189,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 189,216 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 200,366 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,780 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 7,812 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 9,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 10,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 9,167 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 10,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 8,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 12,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 20,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1982 | 19,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 7,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 1984 | 9,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 10,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 11,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 15,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 38,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +148.9% |
| 1989 | 43,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 47,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 34,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 34,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 41,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 54,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 44,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 36,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 43,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 50,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 55,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 30,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 2001 | 29,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 32,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 42,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 42,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 51,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 73,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 82,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 117,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 105,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 115,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 139,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 147,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 158,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 176,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 147,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 145,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 157,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 154,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 153,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 143,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 174,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 200,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 189,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 10,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 19,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 44,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 200,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 101 Azerbaijan 209,132 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 New Zealand 191,401 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Comoros 190,433 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 French Polynesia 186,043 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Samoa 166,263 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Fiji 163,528 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 189,216 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 200,366 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,780 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.