Sao Tome and Principe vs South Sudan: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports -2.57 billion constant LCU against -2.80 billion constant LCU in South Sudan, a difference of 231.79 million constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th and South Sudan ranks 81st of 162 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.62 billion constant LCU | 7.29 billion constant LCU | 8.91 billion constant LCU | South Sudan |
| 2010s | -2.13 billion constant LCU | -962.34 million constant LCU | 1.17 billion constant LCU | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Sao Tome and Principe or South Sudan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at -2.57 billion constant LCU against -2.80 billion constant LCU in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 231.79 million constant LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th and South Sudan ranks 81st 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.