What is import value index in Sao Tome and Principe?

Import value index in Sao Tome and Principe was 121.9 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 153.8 2015 = 100 in 2022.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 36.8 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for import value index?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Import value index in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sao Tome and Principe: Import value index was 121.9 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

121.9 2015 = 100

Change on year

down 14.3%

World rank

158th

of 204 countries

All-time high

153.8 2015 = 100

in 2022

All-time low

36.8 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

In 2024, import value index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 121.9 2015 = 100.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 153.8 2015 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.8 2015 = 100, in 2005.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	63.8 2015 = 100	36.8 2015 = 100	84.2 2015 = 100	5
2010s	110.22 2015 = 100	88.5 2015 = 100	134.7 2015 = 100	10
2020s	131.6 2015 = 100	108.8 2015 = 100	153.8 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

155 Hong Kong 126 2015 = 100 compare
156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 125.6 2015 = 100 compare
157 Liberia 124 2015 = 100 compare
159 Kuwait 119.9 2015 = 100 compare
160 Aruba 119.7 2015 = 100 compare
161 Burundi 119.5 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More private sector data for Sao Tome and Principe

Merchandise trade 22.5% (2025)
Food imports 31.8% (2023)
Manufactures imports 37.1% (2023)
Merchandise imports 183.00 million current US$ (2025)
Food exports 98.2% (2023)
Manufactures exports 1.5% (2023)
Merchandise exports 38.00 million current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 75.42 million current US$ (2024)
Transport services 25.2% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 35.9% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in Sao Tome and Principe?: Import value index in Sao Tome and Principe was 121.9 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 153.8 2015 = 100 in 2022.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 36.8 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for import value index?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.