What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?

1,900 trips, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?

15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes

Samoa

3,300 trips

in 2022

Sao Tome and Principe

5,200 trips

in 2021

Samoa rank

156th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

154th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time

Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5,200 trips against 3,300 trips in Samoa, a difference of 1,900 trips.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.6 times Samoa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 156th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th of 175 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Samoa	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8,333 trips	2,267 trips	6,067 trips	Samoa
2000s	11,000 trips	716.67 trips	10,283 trips	Samoa
2010s	11,800 trips	3,447 trips	8,353 trips	Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 5,200 trips against 3,300 trips in Samoa as of 2021.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?: 1,900 trips, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?: Samoa ranks 156th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Unit: trips
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.