Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 3.11 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.11 million US dollar
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
142nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
3.29 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
2.25 million US dollar
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2013201820242013: 2.3M US dollar2014: 2.4M US dollar2015: 2.5M US dollar2016: 2.8M US dollar2017: 2.9M US dollar2018: 2.9M US dollar2019: 2.8M US dollar2020: 3.3M US dollar2021: 3.2M US dollar2022: 3.1M US dollar2023: 3.1M US dollar2024: 3.1M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.11 million US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.29 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million US dollar, in 2013.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 142nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2013 2.25 million US dollar
2014 2.43 million US dollar +7.8%
2015 2.49 million US dollar +2.3%
2016 2.76 million US dollar +11.0%
2017 2.89 million US dollar +4.8%
2018 2.85 million US dollar -1.4%
2019 2.80 million US dollar -1.7%
2020 3.29 million US dollar +17.3%
2021 3.17 million US dollar -3.7%
2022 3.09 million US dollar -2.5%
2023 3.08 million US dollar -0.2%
2024 3.11 million US dollar +0.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 3.11 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.91 million US dollar, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 3.11 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.64 million US dollar 2.25 million US dollar 2.89 million US dollar 7
2020s 3.15 million US dollar 3.08 million US dollar 3.29 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 139 Guinea-Bissau 5.13 million US dollar compare
  2. 140 Zambia 3.42 million US dollar compare
  3. 141 Mozambique 3.17 million US dollar compare
  4. 143 Guinea 2.82 million US dollar compare
  5. 144 Dominica 2.55 million US dollar compare
  6. 145 Burundi 2.41 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Sao Tome and Principe?
Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.11 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 million US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million US dollar in 2013.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.