Marshall Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports -135.00 million current US$ against -196.66 million current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 61.66 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 83rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -101.69 million current US$ | -104.83 million current US$ | 3.13 million current US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | -106.75 million current US$ | -134.13 million current US$ | 27.38 million current US$ | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | -109.61 million current US$ | -141.05 million current US$ | 31.44 million current US$ | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Marshall Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Marshall Islands, at -135.00 million current US$ against -196.66 million current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Marshall Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 61.66 million current US$, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Marshall Islands ranks 83rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.