Guinea-Bissau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 13.9% against 13.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.0% | 2.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 20.8% | 1.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Guinea-Bissau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 13.9% against 13.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.