Mali vs Sao Tome and Principe: Trade as a share of GDP
Mali
48.8%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
46.6%
in 2025
Mali rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Mali
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Mali currently reports 48.8% against 46.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Mali ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 71.9% | 24.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 90.5% | 39.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 51.6% | 3.5% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Mali or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mali, at 48.8% against 46.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Mali and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Mali ranks 154th 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.