How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Benin

26.44

in 2027

Sao Tome and Principe

27.76

in 2027

Benin rank

32nd

Sao Tome and Principe rank

31st

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Benin
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 27.76 against 26.44 in Benin, a difference of 1.32.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 45 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.09	57.26	36.17	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	28.24	61.59	33.35	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	27.53	35.27	7.74	Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 27.76 against 26.44 in Benin as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?: 1.32, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Benin ranks 32nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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