Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 3.11 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.11 million US dollar
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
128th
of 144 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3.11 million US dollar.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and 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.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 128th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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 334.37 million US dollar, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 3.11 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.42 million US dollar, 2% of the median. (33 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. 125 East Timor 11.00 million US dollar compare
  2. 126 Guinea-Bissau 4.29 million US dollar compare
  3. 127 Zambia 3.42 million US dollar compare
  4. 129 Burundi 2.25 million US dollar
  5. 130 Grenada 1.44 million US dollar compare
  6. 131 Guinea 1.35 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Sao Tome and Principe?
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.11 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 million US dollar in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 128th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,997 data points, 1983–2025
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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.