Latvia vs Sao Tome and Principe: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Latvia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Latvia currently reports -1.60 billion constant LCU against -2.57 billion constant LCU in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 976.26 million constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Latvia ranks 76th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th of 162 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -823.12 million constant LCU | -1.56 billion constant LCU | 735.24 million constant LCU | Latvia |
| 2010s | 664.87 million constant LCU | -2.20 billion constant LCU | 2.86 billion constant LCU | Latvia |
| 2020s | -565.81 million constant LCU | -2.24 billion constant LCU | 1.68 billion constant LCU | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Latvia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Latvia, at -1.60 billion constant LCU against -2.57 billion constant LCU in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 976.26 million constant LCU, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Latvia ranks 76th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.