Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe is -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 146.4% on the previous year and down 312.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 82,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 (BoP, current US$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 208.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1989 | -52.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -125.0% |
| 1993 | -500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +860.0% |
| 1995 | 31.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -106.2% |
| 1996 | 333.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +966.7% |
| 1997 | 416.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 4,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +950.0% |
| 1999 | 3,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 3,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 3,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 3,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 16,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +347.4% |
| 2006 | 39,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +142.7% |
| 2007 | 37,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 82,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.7% |
| 2009 | 16,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 52,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +226.5% |
| 2011 | 33,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 23,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 12,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 27,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +117.8% |
| 2015 | 29,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 24,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 35,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 24,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 25,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 49,075 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +94.7% |
| 2021 | 61,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 57,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -146.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +966.7% | 31.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 333.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +950.0% | 416.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | -860.0% | -52.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +347.4% | 3,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 40.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 21,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 61,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 185 Guyana -5,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Brunei Darussalam -10,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Iraq -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Uruguay -29,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Qatar -41,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Belgium -139,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Sao Tome and Principe was -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 82,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 312.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.