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

Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was -16.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-16.68 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
183rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
79.14 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-25.80 million BoP, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024

-25.0M025.0M50.0M75.0M197419992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded -16.68 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and down 163.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 79.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -25.80 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd of 202 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974 to 2024.
Year BoP, current US$ Change
1974 0 BoP, current US$
1975 0 BoP, current US$
1976 0 BoP, current US$
1977 0 BoP, current US$
1978 0 BoP, current US$
1979 0 BoP, current US$
1980 0 BoP, current US$
1981 0 BoP, current US$
1982 0 BoP, current US$
1983 0 BoP, current US$
1984 0 BoP, current US$
1985 0 BoP, current US$
1986 0 BoP, current US$
1987 240,000 BoP, current US$
1988 200,000 BoP, current US$ -16.7%
1989 -50,000 BoP, current US$ -125.0%
1990 -157,500 BoP, current US$ +215.0%
1991 -265,000 BoP, current US$ +68.3%
1992 -372,500 BoP, current US$ +40.6%
1993 -480,000 BoP, current US$ +28.9%
1994 -225,000 BoP, current US$ -53.1%
1995 30,000 BoP, current US$ -113.3%
1996 320,000 BoP, current US$ +966.7%
1997 400,000 BoP, current US$ +25.0%
1998 4.20 million BoP, current US$ +950.0%
1999 3.00 million BoP, current US$ -28.6%
2000 3.80 million BoP, current US$ +26.7%
2001 3.00 million BoP, current US$ -21.1%
2002 3.60 million BoP, current US$ +20.0%
2003 3.40 million BoP, current US$ -5.6%
2004 3.50 million BoP, current US$ +3.0%
2005 15.66 million BoP, current US$ +347.4%
2006 38.02 million BoP, current US$ +142.7%
2007 36.03 million BoP, current US$ -5.2%
2008 79.14 million BoP, current US$ +119.7%
2009 15.50 million BoP, current US$ -80.4%
2010 50.60 million BoP, current US$ +226.5%
2011 32.15 million BoP, current US$ -36.5%
2012 22.47 million BoP, current US$ -30.1%
2013 12.16 million BoP, current US$ -45.9%
2014 26.49 million BoP, current US$ +117.8%
2015 27.92 million BoP, current US$ +5.4%
2016 23.33 million BoP, current US$ -16.4%
2017 34.21 million BoP, current US$ +46.6%
2018 23.70 million BoP, current US$ -30.7%
2019 24.19 million BoP, current US$ +2.1%
2020 47.11 million BoP, current US$ +94.7%
2021 59.00 million BoP, current US$ +25.2%
2022 55.61 million BoP, current US$ -5.8%
2023 -25.80 million BoP, current US$ -146.4%
2024 -16.68 million BoP, current US$ -35.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 6
1980s 39,000 BoP, current US$ -50,000 BoP, current US$ 240,000 BoP, current US$ 10
1990s 645,000 BoP, current US$ -480,000 BoP, current US$ 4.20 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 20.17 million BoP, current US$ 3.00 million BoP, current US$ 79.14 million BoP, current US$ 10
2010s 27.72 million BoP, current US$ 12.16 million BoP, current US$ 50.60 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 23.85 million BoP, current US$ -25.80 million BoP, current US$ 59.00 million BoP, current US$ 5

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  5. 185 Papua New Guinea -198.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 186 Iceland -201.70 million BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was -16.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 79.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -25.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 163.0%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
249 places, 12,316 data points, 1970–2025
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.