Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: CPIA trade rating
Lesotho
4 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
4 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Lesotho rank
14th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
14th
CPIA trade rating over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 4 1=low to 6=high against 4 1=low to 6=high in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 1=low to 6=high.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 1=low to 6=high | 4 1=low to 6=high | 0.5 1=low to 6=high | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.85 1=low to 6=high | 3.95 1=low to 6=high | 0.1 1=low to 6=high | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 4 1=low to 6=high | 3.75 1=low to 6=high | 0.25 1=low to 6=high | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpia trade rating, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, at 4 1=low to 6=high against 4 1=low to 6=high in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpia trade rating between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 1=low to 6=high, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for cpia trade rating?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG), published as CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade assesses how the policy framework fosters trade in goods.