Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was -16.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sao Tome and Principe, 1974–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -16.68 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows 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 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$, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
| 1993 | -480,000 BoP, current US$ | +860.0% |
| 1995 | 30,000 BoP, current US$ | -106.2% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | -480,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 179 Naoero -5.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Tonga -12.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 French Polynesia -13.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Eritrea -27.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Papua New Guinea -198.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Iceland -201.70 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 288.15 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 91.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.4833 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,974 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sao Tome and Principe was -16.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows 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 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?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows 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 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.