Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Net trade in goods and services

Palau
-143.53 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
-118.95 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
Palau rank
94th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
91st

Net trade in goods and services over time

  • Palau
  • Sao Tome and Principe
-250.0M-200.0M-150.0M-100.0M-50.0M0197419992024

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports -118.95 million BoP, current US$ against -143.53 million BoP, current US$ in Palau, a difference of 24.58 million BoP, current US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Palau ranks 94th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s -56.07 million BoP, current US$ -69.37 million BoP, current US$ 13.30 million BoP, current US$ Palau
2010s -65.42 million BoP, current US$ -109.58 million BoP, current US$ 44.16 million BoP, current US$ Palau
2020s -158.56 million BoP, current US$ -156.32 million BoP, current US$ 2.23 million BoP, current US$ Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Palau or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at -118.95 million BoP, current US$ against -143.53 million BoP, current US$ in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
24.58 million BoP, current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
Palau ranks 94th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 7,830 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.