How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria 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 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.

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

Nigeria

19.61

in 2027

Sao Tome and Principe

14.51

in 2027

Nigeria rank

37th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

39th

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

Nigeria
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 19.61 against 14.51 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.1.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 37th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.75	13.93	4.82	Nigeria
2010s	11.69	22.9	11.21	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	15.64	15.31	0.3271	Nigeria

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), Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?: Nigeria, at 19.61 against 14.51 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?: 5.1, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Nigeria ranks 37th 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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