Sao Tome and Principe vs Solomon Islands: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports -4.05 billion current LCU against -4.27 billion current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 219.08 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th and Solomon Islands ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.62 billion current LCU | -978.40 million current LCU | 643.62 million current LCU | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | -2.70 billion current LCU | -833.54 million current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | -2.90 billion current LCU | -2.44 billion current LCU | 453.02 million current LCU | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at -4.05 billion current LCU against -4.27 billion current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 219.08 million current LCU, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th and Solomon Islands ranks 103rd of 193 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.