Botswana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Botswana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3.83 million BoP, current US$ against 3.02 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 814,090 BoP, current US$.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Botswana ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,508 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 70,508 BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 1980s | 216,077 BoP, current US$ | -20,036 BoP, current US$ | 236,113 BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 11.02 million BoP, current US$ | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6.83 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 60.95 million BoP, current US$ | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 59.66 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | -18.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | 19.95 million BoP, current US$ | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Botswana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3.83 million BoP, current US$ against 3.02 million BoP, current US$ in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 814,090 BoP, current US$, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Botswana ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 139th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.