Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 21.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe, 1993–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 21.87.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.48, in 1993.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th of 222 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.48 | — |
| 1995 | 0.03 | -106.2% |
| 1996 | 0.32 | +966.7% |
| 1997 | 0.14 | -56.2% |
| 1998 | 4.2 | +2900.0% |
| 1999 | 3.04 | -27.6% |
| 2000 | 3.8 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.7 | +348.6% |
| 2006 | 38 | +142.0% |
| 2007 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 79.1 | +119.7% |
| 2009 | 15.5 | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 50.6 | +226.5% |
| 2011 | 32.2 | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 22.47 | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 11.11 | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 41.39 | +272.7% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | -62.5% |
| 2016 | 27.06 | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 29.76 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 22.52 | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 23.14 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 33.03 | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 18.79 | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 127.04 | +576.0% |
| 2023 | 23.93 | -81.2% |
| 2024 | 21.87 | -8.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 21.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 4.2 |
| 1996 | +966.7% | 0.03 | 0.32 |
| 2022 | +576.0% | 18.79 | 127.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | -0.48 | 4.2 | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.16 | 3 | 79.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.57 | 11.11 | 50.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.93 | 18.79 | 127.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 185 Brunei Darussalam 25.82 compare
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- 190 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 18.9 compare
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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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sao Tome and Principe was 21.87 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.48 in 1993.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 222 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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