India vs Sao Tome and Principe: Trade as a share of GDP
India
46.3%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
46.6%
in 2025
India rank
159th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- India
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 46.6% against 46.3% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
India ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 71.9% | 22.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 90.5% | 43.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 51.6% | 6.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, India or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 46.6% against 46.3% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between India and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do India and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- India ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.