South Korea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Korea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 27.09 % change on previous year against 24.37 % change on previous year in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.72 % change on previous year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
South Korea ranks 43rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -165.52 % change on previous year | 282.58 % change on previous year | 448.09 % change on previous year | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 19.86 % change on previous year | -121.92 % change on previous year | 141.78 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1990s | 136.21 % change on previous year | -1.44 % change on previous year | 137.65 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 65.01 % change on previous year | -19.05 % change on previous year | 84.06 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2010s | 15.89 % change on previous year | -4.89 % change on previous year | 20.78 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 102.57 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 109.71 % change on previous year | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate, South Korea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- South Korea, at 27.09 % change on previous year against 24.37 % change on previous year in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate between South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.72 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 43rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 46th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.