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

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Sao Tome and Principe: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services

Philippines

5.2%

in 2023

Sao Tome and Principe

5.0%

in 2023

Philippines rank

81st

Sao Tome and Principe rank

84th

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services over time

Philippines
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 5.2% against 5.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Philippines ranks 81st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.3%	25.3%	9.0%	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	6.0%	5.4%	0.7%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher debt service as a share of exports of good and services, Philippines or Sao Tome and Principe?: Philippines, at 5.2% against 5.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in debt service as a share of exports of good and services between Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?: Philippines ranks 81st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit: %
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).