Sao Tome and Principe vs United States: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe
22.1%
in 2024
United States
18.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
209th
United States rank
212th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- United States
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.1% against 18.9% in United States, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 209th and United States ranks 212th of 218 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 19.7% | 29.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 21.7% | 34.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 19.5% | 12.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Sao Tome and Principe or United States?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.1% against 18.9% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Sao Tome and Principe and United States?
- 3.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and United States rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 209th and United States ranks 212th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.