Brunei vs Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Brunei
25.82
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
21.87
in 2024
Brunei rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
188th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Brunei
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Brunei currently reports 25.82 against 21.87 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.95.

That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Brunei ahead.

Brunei ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th of 222 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 544.54 1.21 543.33 Brunei
2000s 729.16 20.16 709 Brunei
2010s 475.59 27.57 448.01 Brunei
2020s 92.9 44.93 47.97 Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Brunei or Sao Tome and Principe?
Brunei, at 25.82 against 21.87 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Brunei and Sao Tome and Principe?
3.95, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Sao Tome and Principe?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Brunei and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Brunei ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed