Import volume index, capital goods in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Import volume index, capital goods was 101.14 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Import volume index, capital goods in Sao Tome and Principe, 1986–2003
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2003, import volume index, capital goods in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 101.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 146.8 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 49.24, in 1996.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Import volume index, capital goods in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 83.1 | — |
| 1987 | 54.82 | -34.0% |
| 1988 | 55.88 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 146.8 | +162.7% |
| 1990 | 88.84 | -39.5% |
| 1991 | 100 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 67.56 | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 81.58 | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 84.78 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 79.39 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 49.24 | -38.0% |
| 1997 | 49.34 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 74.86 | +51.7% |
| 1999 | 79.09 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 84.72 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 91.44 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 95.96 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 101.14 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.15 | 54.82 | 146.8 | 4 |
| 1990s | 75.47 | 49.24 | 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.31 | 84.72 | 101.14 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, capital goods in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Import volume index, capital goods in Sao Tome and Principe was 101.14 in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 146.8 in 1989.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.24 in 1996.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2003.
- Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.