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Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) was 50.15.

That's down 7.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 58.25 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #134 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Sao Tome and Principe Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) 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
79.96
Trough
50.15
1-year change
-7.3%
5-year change
-20.1%
-4.4% / yr
10-year change
-26.2%
-3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)
50.1455
54.0938
61.6718
62.0697
61.3763
62.7445
66.4871
73.4730
70.0414
70.7802

About Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.HI.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) was 50.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) fell 7.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #134 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 58.25, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.HI.ZS), CC BY 4.0.