Marshall Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Current account balance
Current account balance over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 62.33 million BoP, current US$ against 41.50 million BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 20.83 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.77 million BoP, current US$ | -66.10 million BoP, current US$ | 56.33 million BoP, current US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 5.53 million BoP, current US$ | -84.59 million BoP, current US$ | 90.12 million BoP, current US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 57.61 million BoP, current US$ | -23.61 million BoP, current US$ | 81.22 million BoP, current US$ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Marshall Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Marshall Islands, at 62.33 million BoP, current US$ against 41.50 million BoP, current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Marshall Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20.83 million BoP, current US$, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for current account balance?
- Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.