Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 35.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 124.1%
World rank
58th
of 202 countries
All-time high
966.67 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-146.4 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
31
1988–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe, 1988–2024

-25002505007501.0k1988200620241988: -16.7 % change on previous year1989: -125 % change on previous year1996: 966.7 % change on previous year1997: 25 % change on previous year1998: 950 % change on previous year1999: -28.6 % change on previous year2000: 26.7 % change on previous year2001: -21.1 % change on previous year2002: 20 % change on previous year2003: -5.6 % change on previous year2004: 3 % change on previous year2005: 347.4 % change on previous year2006: 142.7 % change on previous year2007: -5.2 % change on previous year2008: 119.7 % change on previous year2009: -80.4 % change on previous year2010: 226.5 % change on previous year2011: -36.5 % change on previous year2012: -30.1 % change on previous year2013: -45.9 % change on previous year2014: 117.8 % change on previous year2015: 5.4 % change on previous year2016: -16.4 % change on previous year2017: 46.6 % change on previous year2018: -30.7 % change on previous year2019: 2.1 % change on previous year2020: 94.7 % change on previous year2021: 25.2 % change on previous year2022: -5.8 % change on previous year2023: -146.4 % change on previous year2024: 35.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 35.34 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 124.1% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 966.67 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -146.4 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1988 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1988 -16.67 % change on previous year
1989 -125 % change on previous year +650.0%
1996 966.67 % change on previous year -873.3%
1997 25 % change on previous year -97.4%
1998 950 % change on previous year +3700.0%
1999 -28.57 % change on previous year -103.0%
2000 26.67 % change on previous year -193.3%
2001 -21.05 % change on previous year -178.9%
2002 20 % change on previous year -195.0%
2003 -5.56 % change on previous year -127.8%
2004 2.97 % change on previous year -153.5%
2005 347.42 % change on previous year +11595.2%
2006 142.69 % change on previous year -58.9%
2007 -5.23 % change on previous year -103.7%
2008 119.67 % change on previous year -2389.2%
2009 -80.42 % change on previous year -167.2%
2010 226.45 % change on previous year -381.6%
2011 -36.46 % change on previous year -116.1%
2012 -30.11 % change on previous year -17.4%
2013 -45.88 % change on previous year +52.4%
2014 117.8 % change on previous year -356.8%
2015 5.41 % change on previous year -95.4%
2016 -16.45 % change on previous year -403.8%
2017 46.62 % change on previous year -383.4%
2018 -30.72 % change on previous year -165.9%
2019 2.08 % change on previous year -106.8%
2020 94.74 % change on previous year +4449.7%
2021 25.23 % change on previous year -73.4%
2022 -5.75 % change on previous year -122.8%
2023 -146.4 % change on previous year +2444.8%
2024 35.34 % change on previous year -124.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -70.83 % change on previous year -125 % change on previous year -16.67 % change on previous year 2
1990s 478.27 % change on previous year -28.57 % change on previous year 966.67 % change on previous year 4
2000s 54.72 % change on previous year -80.42 % change on previous year 347.42 % change on previous year 10
2010s 23.88 % change on previous year -45.88 % change on previous year 226.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.6337 % change on previous year -146.4 % change on previous year 94.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  3. 57 Croatia 35.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 United States of America 34.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 Barbados 34.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.72 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe was 35.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 966.67 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -146.4 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
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249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.