Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 19.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 19.61 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 216.4% on the previous year and up 219.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 123.53 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -33.33 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1968 | 20 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 1969 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1971 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -18.18 % change on previous year | -281.8% |
| 1977 | 55.56 % change on previous year | -405.6% |
| 1978 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1979 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1980 | -5 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1981 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 1982 | -11.76 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1983 | -33.33 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 1984 | 20 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1985 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1986 | 70 % change on previous year | -520.0% |
| 1987 | -17.65 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 28.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1991 | 47.62 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 1992 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1993 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -260.3% |
| 1994 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1995 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1996 | -24.14 % change on previous year | +624.1% |
| 1997 | -27.27 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1999 | 123.53 % change on previous year | +1876.5% |
| 2000 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2001 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 2003 | 32.26 % change on previous year | +201.1% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 21.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 42 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 2007 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2008 | 44.3 % change on previous year | +293.2% |
| 2009 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2010 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -190.6% |
| 2011 | 19.64 % change on previous year | +124.8% |
| 2012 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2013 | 16.03 % change on previous year | -816.0% |
| 2014 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2015 | -16.47 % change on previous year | -239.1% |
| 2016 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2017 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -372.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -6.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 20.29 % change on previous year | -400.3% |
| 2022 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2023 | -6.12 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2024 | -16.85 % change on previous year | +175.2% |
| 2025 | 19.61 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.34 % change on previous year | -18.18 % change on previous year | 55.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 70 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7 % change on previous year | -27.27 % change on previous year | 123.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.51 % change on previous year | -21.05 % change on previous year | 44.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 % change on previous year | -16.47 % change on previous year | 19.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -16.85 % change on previous year | 20.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate 31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 19.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 123.53 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.33 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.