Sao Tome and Principe vs Syria: External balance on goods and services
Sao Tome and Principe
-20.0%
in 2025
Syria
-21.9%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Syria rank
159th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Syria
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports -20.0% against -21.9% in Syria, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Syria ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Syria ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -53.9% | -0.5% | 53.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | -48.8% | -20.6% | 28.2% | Syria |
| 2020s | -26.9% | -22.6% | 4.3% | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at -20.0% against -21.9% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Sao Tome and Principe and Syria?
- 1.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Syria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Syria rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Syria ranks 159th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.