Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of service in total exports
Share of service in total exports over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 29.35 million BoP, current US$ against 24.24 million BoP, current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 5.11 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Samoa ranks 192nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | 24.18 million BoP, current US$ | 9.98 million BoP, current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 14.39 million BoP, current US$ | 9.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ | Samoa |
| 1990s | 16.58 million BoP, current US$ | 4.54 million BoP, current US$ | 12.04 million BoP, current US$ | Samoa |
| 2000s | 11.82 million BoP, current US$ | 7.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 33.06 million BoP, current US$ | 13.68 million BoP, current US$ | 19.38 million BoP, current US$ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 38.75 million BoP, current US$ | 21.91 million BoP, current US$ | 16.84 million BoP, current US$ | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 29.35 million BoP, current US$ against 24.24 million BoP, current US$ in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.11 million BoP, current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Samoa ranks 192nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 190th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.