Sao Tome and Principe vs Vatican: Imports by region of origin
Sao Tome and Principe
477,343 current US$
in 2025
Vatican
954,839 current US$
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
206th
Vatican rank
204th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Vatican
How they compare
Vatican currently reports 954,839 current US$ against 477,343 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 477,496 current US$.
That makes Vatican's figure about 2.0 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 206th and Vatican ranks 204th of 210 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158,427 current US$ | 22,671 current US$ | 135,756 current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.52 million current US$ | 251,982 current US$ | 3.27 million current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 2.19 million current US$ | 624,578 current US$ | 1.56 million current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Sao Tome and Principe or Vatican?
- Vatican, at 954,839 current US$ against 477,343 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Sao Tome and Principe and Vatican?
- 477,496 current US$, with Vatican ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vatican?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vatican rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 206th and Vatican ranks 204th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) 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.