North Korea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- North Korea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 22.61 % change on previous year against 19.61 % change on previous year in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3 % change on previous year.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 15th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.68 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | North Korea |
| 1990s | -7.08 % change on previous year | 13.7 % change on previous year | 20.77 % change on previous year | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 10.97 % change on previous year | 12.51 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.2 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 20.55 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 15.84 % change on previous year | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate, North Korea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- North Korea, at 22.61 % change on previous year against 19.61 % change on previous year in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate between North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3 % change on previous year, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- North Korea ranks 15th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.