Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 0 Percent per annum in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Sao Tome and Principe, 2014–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.2406 Percent per annum in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 Percent per annum, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0488 Percent per annum | — |
| 2015 | 0.2406 Percent per annum | +392.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0172 Percent per annum | -92.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0133 Percent per annum | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 Percent per annum | -89.3% |
| 2019 | 0.012 Percent per annum | +743.2% |
| 2020 | 0 Percent per annum | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Percent per annum | — |
| 2022 | 0 Percent per annum | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0556 Percent per annum | 0.0014 Percent per annum | 0.2406 Percent per annum | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 Percent per annum | 0 Percent per annum | 0 Percent per annum | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 23.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -81.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -72.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10,799 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 Percent per annum in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2406 Percent per annum in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percent per annum in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 22 shows indicators of returns on direct investments, as a percentage of GDP and in US dollars. Includes investment liabilities, debit, assets, and credit, and returns on inward and outward flows of investments.