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Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 1.47.

That's down 3.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.41 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #127 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

Sao Tome and Principe Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% 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
1.57
Trough
0.02
1-year change
-3.3%
5-year change
+237.3%
+27.5% / yr
10-year change
+151.5%
+9.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
1.4688
1.5191
1.4857
1.0286
0.9686
0.4354
0.5176
0.3103
0.6953
0.5719

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.R5.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 1.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) fell 3.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #127 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 4.41, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.R5.ZS), CC BY 4.0.