Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1.17 billion constant LCU against 807.57 million constant LCU in Samoa, a difference of 361.56 million constant LCU.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 464.55 million constant LCU | 259.88 million constant LCU | 204.67 million constant LCU | Samoa |
| 2010s | 574.88 million constant LCU | 879.95 million constant LCU | 305.07 million constant LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 570.87 million constant LCU | 1.08 billion constant LCU | 512.21 million constant LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1.17 billion constant LCU against 807.57 million constant LCU in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 361.56 million constant LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Samoa ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.