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

26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, 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.

Ethiopia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Ethiopia

15.18

in 2025

Sao Tome and Principe

14.51

in 2027

Ethiopia rank

38th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

39th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Ethiopia
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 15.18 against 14.51 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.67.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 45 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.92	13.93	1.01	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	11.42	22.9	11.48	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	9.24	15.55	6.31	Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Ethiopia or Sao Tome and Principe?: Ethiopia, at 15.18 against 14.51 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.67, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe?: 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Ethiopia ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, 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: Exports of goods and services, 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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