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Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 15.71.

That's up 29.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #123 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Sao Tome and Principe Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% 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
15.71
Trough
1.82
1-year change
+29.7%
5-year change
+31.2%
+5.6% / yr
10-year change
+323.8%
+15.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
15.7113
12.1110
14.5059
13.4701
12.0173
11.9764
9.9726
8.1307
6.2851
4.5585

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 15.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 29.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #123 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Sao Tome and Principe's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.