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
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sao Tome and Principe, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 55 France 40.29 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Cape Verde 39.95 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Croatia 35.72 % change on previous year compare
- 59 United States of America 34.83 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Barbados 34.75 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Turks and Caicos Islands 34.72 % change on previous year compare
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$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0713 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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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.