Sao Tome and Principe vs Tuvalu: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy
Sao Tome and Principe
181.65 million current US$
in 2023
Tuvalu
72.73 million current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
204th
Tuvalu rank
205th
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 181.65 million current US$ against 72.73 million current US$ in Tuvalu, a difference of 108.91 million current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.5 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 204th and Tuvalu ranks 205th of 206 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.48 million current US$ | 15.75 million current US$ | 42.73 million current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 143.64 million current US$ | 42.97 million current US$ | 100.67 million current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 170.00 million current US$ | 65.53 million current US$ | 104.47 million current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy, Sao Tome and Principe or Tuvalu?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 181.65 million current US$ against 72.73 million current US$ in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy between Sao Tome and Principe and Tuvalu?
- 108.91 million current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tuvalu rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 204th and Tuvalu ranks 205th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.