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
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
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.