International Investment Position in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: International Investment Position was 182.79 million US dollar in 2024. ▼ Falling
International Investment Position in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 182.79 million US dollar for international investment position in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 248.42 million US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 172.24 million US dollar, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
International Investment Position in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 207.45 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 216.44 million US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 248.42 million US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 206.74 million US dollar | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 218.91 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 186.69 million US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 181.41 million US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 210.29 million US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 215.71 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 173.18 million US dollar | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 172.24 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 182.79 million US dollar | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.44 million US dollar | 181.41 million US dollar | 248.42 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 190.84 million US dollar | 172.24 million US dollar | 215.71 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 170 Tuvalu 302.92 million US dollar compare
- 171 Montserrat 239.85 million US dollar compare
- 172 Mauritania 206.25 million US dollar
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 international investment position in Sao Tome and Principe?
- International investment position in Sao Tome and Principe was 182.79 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 248.42 million US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.24 million US dollar in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for international investment position?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.