Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 51.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 151st out of 186 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, US dollar (World), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | +240.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | +91.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP | +148.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -51.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 148 Egypt 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 United States of America 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Kuwait 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP compare
More trade data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 196.21 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 109.42 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 107.48 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 274.19 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.23 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 74.91 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6576 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.82 units per person (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 6,907 (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0299 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.