Imports of goods and services in São Tomé and Príncipe: 33.3% (Imports, 2025 · 116th of 176). Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in São Tomé and Príncipe: 33.3% in 2025, ranking 116th of 176 countries. In 2010 it was 73.9%.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2025
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in São Tomé and Príncipe for each year from 2010 to 2025, 16 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in % of gdp. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2025 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2025, São Tomé and Príncipe's imports fell from 73.9% to 33.3%, a fall of 40.6 percentage points.
- The highest value in this period was 85.7% in 2014; the lowest was 28.7% in 2024.
- Recently, the figure has moved up and down over the last three years (2024: 28.7%; 2025: 33.3%).
- That is 4.8 percentage points above the world figure of 28.5%.
- São Tomé and Príncipe has the 116th-highest value of 176 countries with recent data.
- In Middle Africa, São Tomé and Príncipe has the 4th-highest value of 9 countries with recent data; the highest is Democratic Republic of the Congo (43.9%), and the typical (median) value is 29.4%.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 74.9% in 2010 to 2014, 64.4% in 2015 to 2019 and 36.8% in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 5 of the 15 year-to-year steps and down in 10. The biggest one-year rise came in 2014 (+18.4 percentage points). The biggest one-year fall came in 2020 (−12.8 percentage points). Year to year, the figure typically varied by about 18.5 percentage points around its average of 57.3%, a volatile pattern.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Middle Africa, where the typical value is 29.4%, São Tomé and Príncipe is 3.9 percentage points higher.
Related figures
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) by country, 2025: 196.9% (highest: Hong Kong SAR, China). The value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP.
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Angola, 2010–2025: 11.7% (Imports, 2025 · 174th of 176). Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Angola: 11.7% in 2025, ranking 174th of 176 countries.
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Central African Republic, 2010–2025: 33.6% (Imports, 2025 · 115th of 176). Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Central African Republic: 33.6% in 2025, ranking 115th of 176 countries.
About this statistic
The value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP. A high share means many products are sourced abroad, which can create openings for local alternatives and for importers.
Trade and investment flows show how open an economy is: exporters gain larger markets, importers gain cheaper inputs, and foreign investment brings capital and know-how. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in São Tomé and Príncipe?
33.3% (Imports, 2025 · 116th of 176). Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in São Tomé and Príncipe: 33.3% in 2025, ranking 116th of 176 countries. In 2010 it was 73.9%.
How has imports in São Tomé and Príncipe changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2025, São Tomé and Príncipe's imports fell from 73.9% to 33.3%, a fall of 40.6 percentage points. The highest value in this period was 85.7% in 2014; the lowest was 28.7% in 2024.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2025. The value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP. A high share means many products are sourced abroad, which can create openings for local alternatives and for importers.
Data
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.9% |
| 2011 | 75.1% |
| 2012 | 72.3% |
| 2013 | 67.3% |
| 2014 | 85.7% |
| 2015 | 79.0% |
| 2016 | 68.5% |
| 2017 | 65.8% |
| 2018 | 58.2% |
| 2019 | 50.9% |
| 2020 | 38.1% |
| 2021 | 42.8% |
| 2022 | 45.3% |
| 2023 | 32.7% |
| 2024 | 28.7% |
| 2025 | 33.3% |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: São Tomé and Príncipe.
The value of goods and services bought from other countries, as a share of GDP. A high share means many products are sourced abroad, which can create openings for local alternatives and for importers.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) by country, 2025
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Angola, 2010–2025
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Central African Republic, 2010–2025
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Cameroon, 2010–2025
- Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010–2025
- GDP of São Tomé and Príncipe, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in São Tomé and Príncipe, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in São Tomé and Príncipe, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in São Tomé and Príncipe, 2010–2024
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