New Zealand vs Sao Tome and Principe: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- New Zealand
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports -2.57 billion constant LCU against -3.69 billion constant LCU in New Zealand, a difference of 1.12 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 83rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.39 billion constant LCU | -1.56 billion constant LCU | 12.95 billion constant LCU | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.46 billion constant LCU | -2.20 billion constant LCU | 7.65 billion constant LCU | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -7.33 billion constant LCU | -2.18 billion constant LCU | 5.15 billion constant LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, New Zealand or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at -2.57 billion constant LCU against -3.69 billion constant LCU in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.12 billion constant LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- New Zealand ranks 83rd 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.