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Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 181.65 million.

That's down 5.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #203 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Sao Tome and Principe Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
192.35M
Trough
41.11M
1-year change
-5.6%
5-year change
+22.5%
+4.1% / yr
10-year change
+19.5%
+1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
181.647M
192.351M
167.773M
138.222M
147.654M
148.284M
150.848M
139.782M
141.842M
169.711M

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 181.65 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) fell 5.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #203 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.