Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global was 0.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
192nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024

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Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0% for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0% -0.7%
2002 0.0% +5.2%
2003 0.0% +12.0%
2004 0.0% -16.6%
2005 0.0% +5.7%
2006 0.0% +24.1%
2007 0.0% -3.0%
2008 0.0% +24.3%
2009 0.0% +17.4%
2010 0.0% -10.2%
2011 0.0% -0.3%
2012 0.0% -2.9%
2013 0.0% +13.9%
2014 0.0% +11.0%
2015 0.0% -4.7%
2016 0.0% +1.4%
2017 0.0% -4.9%
2018 0.0% -8.4%
2019 0.0% +2.0%
2020 0.0% +1.0%
2021 0.0% -4.5%
2022 0.0% +3.8%
2023 0.0% -1.2%
2024 0.0% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  3. 191 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
  4. 193 Palau 0.0% compare
  5. 194 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 0.0% compare
  6. 195 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sao Tome and Principe?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise imports (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
262 places, 6,425 data points, 2000–2024
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