Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 21.87 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.87 million current US$
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
189th
of 224 countries
All-time high
127.04 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-0.48 million current US$
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe, 1993–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 21.87 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 127.04 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.48 million current US$, in 1993.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.48 million current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0.03 million current US$ | -106.2% |
| 1996 | 0.32 million current US$ | +966.7% |
| 1997 | 0.14 million current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1998 | 4.2 million current US$ | +2900.0% |
| 1999 | 3.04 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 3.8 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 3 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 3.6 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.5 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.7 million current US$ | +348.6% |
| 2006 | 38 million current US$ | +142.0% |
| 2007 | 36 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 79.1 million current US$ | +119.7% |
| 2009 | 15.5 million current US$ | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 50.6 million current US$ | +226.5% |
| 2011 | 32.2 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 22.47 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 11.11 million current US$ | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 41.39 million current US$ | +272.7% |
| 2015 | 15.5 million current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2016 | 27.06 million current US$ | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 29.76 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 22.52 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 23.14 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 33.03 million current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 18.79 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 127.04 million current US$ | +576.0% |
| 2023 | 23.93 million current US$ | -81.2% |
| 2024 | 21.87 million current US$ | -8.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.87 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.87 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2900.0% | 0.14 million current US$ | 4.2 million current US$ |
| 1996 | +966.7% | 0.03 million current US$ | 0.32 million current US$ |
| 2022 | +576.0% | 18.79 million current US$ | 127.04 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 million current US$ | -0.48 million current US$ | 4.2 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.16 million current US$ | 3 million current US$ | 79.1 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.57 million current US$ | 11.11 million current US$ | 50.6 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.93 million current US$ | 18.79 million current US$ | 127.04 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 186 Brunei Darussalam 25.82 million current US$ compare
- 186 Brunei 25.82 million current US$ compare
- 188 Anguilla 22.98 million current US$ compare
- 190 Afghanistan 20.6 million current US$ compare
- 191 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 18.9 million current US$ compare
- 192 Comoros 7.1 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 198.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.87 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 127.04 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.48 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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