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

20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.

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.

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

Eritrea

29.27

in 2019

Sao Tome and Principe

27.76

in 2027

Eritrea rank

28th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

31st

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

Eritrea
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 29.27 against 27.76 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.51.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.77	57.26	10.52	Eritrea
2010s	26.61	61.59	34.98	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), Eritrea or Sao Tome and Principe?: Eritrea, at 29.27 against 27.76 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2019.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe?: 1.51, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Eritrea ranks 28th 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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