Liberia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Liberia
-48.9%
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
-43.5%
in 2011
Liberia rank
41st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
40th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Liberia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports -43.5% against -48.9% in Liberia, a difference of 5.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Liberia ranks 41st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 41 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -31.7% | -42.8% | 11.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | -40.5% | -43.5% | 3.0% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Liberia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at -43.5% against -48.9% in Liberia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Liberia ranks 41st 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.