Guinea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Guinea
-22.8%
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
-43.5%
in 2011
Guinea rank
38th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
40th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guinea currently reports -22.8% against -43.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 20.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 41 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.1% | -42.8% | 33.8% | Guinea |
| 2010s | -14.9% | -43.5% | 28.7% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guinea, at -22.8% against -43.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20.7%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Guinea ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.