How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.

Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 122.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

-0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 45.9%

World rank

193rd

of 200 countries

All-time high

0.4209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

All-time low

-0.0374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1974–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe is -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 45.9% on the previous year and down 122.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.4209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 193rd out of 200 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 (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974 to 2024.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1989	-0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-125.1%
1993	-0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+652.4%
1995	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-107.6%
1996	0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+718.2%
1997	0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+83.8%
1998	0.0581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1235.2%
1999	0.0388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
2000	0.0499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2001	0.0395 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2002	0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2003	0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2004	0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2005	0.1148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+275.7%
2006	0.2663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+131.9%
2007	0.2416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2008	0.4209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+74.3%
2009	0.0772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-81.6%
2010	0.2663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+244.7%
2011	0.142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-46.7%
2012	0.098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
2013	0.0455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.5%
2014	0.0904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+98.4%
2015	0.1074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2016	0.0798 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2017	0.1062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.1%
2018	0.0618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.9%
2019	0.0586 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2020	0.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+70.7%
2021	0.1125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2022	0.1028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2023	-0.0374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-136.3%
2024	-0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-45.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0581 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
2000s	0.1316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2663 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0515 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe?: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe was -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.4209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0374 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 122.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 247 places, 11,888 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.