Ireland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Ireland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 10.5% against 10.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 1.7% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 13.2% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 10.6% | 16.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | -1.1% | 7.3% | 8.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Ireland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 10.5% against 10.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Ireland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.