Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 255.00 million current US$ against 183.00 million current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 72.00 million current US$.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd and Tonga ranks 201st of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.50 million current US$ | 4.40 million current US$ | 1.10 million current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1970s | 11.70 million current US$ | 15.60 million current US$ | 3.90 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 1980s | 14.60 million current US$ | 43.90 million current US$ | 29.30 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 1990s | 26.50 million current US$ | 68.10 million current US$ | 41.60 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2000s | 58.80 million current US$ | 112.30 million current US$ | 53.50 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 142.30 million current US$ | 210.50 million current US$ | 68.20 million current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 170.00 million current US$ | 260.83 million current US$ | 90.83 million current US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 255.00 million current US$ against 183.00 million current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 72.00 million current US$, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd and Tonga ranks 201st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.