Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (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 outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th of 191 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -97.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +351.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +293.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 2017 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +523.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1709.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
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 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 77 Republic of Moldova 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Türkiye 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Paraguay 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Costa Rica 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Morocco 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Fiji 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0713 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.