Sao Tome and Principe vs Seychelles: Share of services in total exports
Sao Tome and Principe
75.0%
in 2024
Seychelles
74.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
27th
Seychelles rank
28th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Seychelles
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 75.0% against 74.2% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Seychelles ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 91.6% | 86.1% | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 21.9% | 93.2% | 71.3% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 59.5% | 69.3% | 9.8% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 53.7% | 6.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 63.2% | 11.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 71.6% | 2.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Sao Tome and Principe or Seychelles?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 75.0% against 74.2% in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Seychelles rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 28th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services 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.