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Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) was 2.00.

That's up 18.5% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 5.08 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #96 globally out of 199 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R3.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Sao Tome and Principe Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% 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
10.55
Trough
0.07
1-year change
+18.5%
5-year change
+18.5%
+3.5% / yr
10-year change
+577.2%
+21.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports)
2.0002
1.6882
1.7276
2.8592
1.8101
1.6880
1.5898
0.6830
0.4596
0.2679

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region 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.R3.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) was 2.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) rose 18.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #96 out of 199 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 5.08, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 47.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region 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.R3.ZS), CC BY 4.0.