Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 435.00 million BoP, current US$ against 417.26 million BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 17.74 million BoP, current US$.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd and Tonga ranks 191st of 200 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.94 million BoP, current US$ | 20.76 million BoP, current US$ | 4.83 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 1980s | 27.66 million BoP, current US$ | 49.48 million BoP, current US$ | 21.81 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 1990s | 22.04 million BoP, current US$ | 71.41 million BoP, current US$ | 49.37 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2000s | 67.79 million BoP, current US$ | 153.69 million BoP, current US$ | 85.90 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2010s | 176.82 million BoP, current US$ | 278.44 million BoP, current US$ | 101.62 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 273.34 million BoP, current US$ | 358.98 million BoP, current US$ | 85.65 million BoP, current US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 435.00 million BoP, current US$ against 417.26 million BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 17.74 million BoP, current US$, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd and Tonga ranks 191st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.