Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was -2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.0%
Change on year
up 45.7%
World rank
203rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2008
All-time low
-3.7%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.7% on the previous year and down 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 42.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.7%, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +275.7% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | +131.9% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | +74.3% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -81.6% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +244.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -29.9% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +98.4% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +70.7% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | -3.7% | -136.3% |
| 2024 | -2.0% | -45.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 3.1% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 4.6% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -3.7% | 11.3% | 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 foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was -2.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7% in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.5%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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