Belgium vs Sao Tome and Principe: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Belgium
1.0%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
1.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
175th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Belgium
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 26 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Belgium ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 7.2% | 3.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 2.2% | -1.3% | 3.4% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.4% | 1.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Belgium or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Belgium and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Belgium ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.