Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Imports by region of origin
Lesotho
2.61 million current US$
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
1.69 million current US$
in 2024
Lesotho rank
203rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
204th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.61 million current US$ against 1.69 million current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 926,530 current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 203rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 204th of 210 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 million current US$ | 231,461 current US$ | 4.02 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 22.90 million current US$ | 3.52 million current US$ | 19.38 million current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 2.94 million current US$ | 2.47 million current US$ | 476,694 current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 2.61 million current US$ against 1.69 million current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 926,530 current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Lesotho ranks 203rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 204th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.