How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

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.

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

Rwanda

-13.13

in 2027

Sao Tome and Principe

-18.78

in 2027

Rwanda rank

38th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

40th

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

Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports -13.13 against -18.78 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.65.

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

Rwanda ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-9.31	-33.97	24.66	Rwanda
2010s	-14.28	-38.73	24.44	Rwanda
2020s	-15	-23.45	8.45	Rwanda

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), Rwanda or Sao Tome and Principe?: Rwanda, at -13.13 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 Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?: 5.65, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?: Rwanda ranks 38th 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
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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