Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.6576 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.6576 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4083, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 151st out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.597 | — |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +240.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8761 | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4083 | -53.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6156 | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5032 | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5161 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9735 | +88.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9962 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8704 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.39 | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7066 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | +148.5% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7025 | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6576 | -51.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.6576 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.903, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.6576 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8012, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.597 | 0.597 | 0.597 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9829 | 0.4083 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.7066 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9351 | 0.6576 | 1.36 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.6576 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4083 in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the bilateral trade flows of low-carbon technology products, as well as country and world aggregates . Low carbon technology products produce less pollution than their traditional energy counterparts, and will play a vital role in the transition to a low carbon economy. Low carbon technologies include mechanics like wind turbines, solar panels, biomass systems and carbon capture equipment.