Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)

Malawi
-12.98
in 2027
Sao Tome and Principe
-18.78
in 2027
Malawi rank
37th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
40th

Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) over time

  • Malawi
  • Sao Tome and Principe
-50-40-30-20-100200020132027

How they compare

Malawi currently reports -12.98 against -18.78 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.8.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 37th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 45 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s -6.77 -33.97 27.21 Malawi
2010s -10.72 -38.73 28 Malawi
2020s -15.34 -23.45 8.11 Malawi

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), Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
Malawi, at -12.98 against -18.78 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2027.
What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
5.8, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
Malawi ranks 37th 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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Indicator
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
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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.