Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.5%, 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 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 10.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, 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 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | -0.2% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | — |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -79.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -97.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -61.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +351.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +94.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +293.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -66.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -70.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +523.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -88.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +1709.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -11.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1709.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.1% | 10.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 outflows in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.5% 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 outflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows 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 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 outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.