Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)
Lesotho
-31.21
in 2027
Sao Tome and Principe
-18.78
in 2027
Lesotho rank
42nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
40th
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports -18.78 against -31.21 in Lesotho, a difference of 12.43.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 42nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -42.36 | -33.97 | 8.38 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | -37.54 | -38.73 | 1.18 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | -31.94 | -23.45 | 8.49 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of), Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at -18.78 against -31.21 in Lesotho as of 2027.
- What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12.43, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Lesotho ranks 42nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.