Other investment, Currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 145.22 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe is 145.22 million US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 194.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 145.22 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.79 million US dollar, in 2013.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.79 million US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 49.34 million US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 54.02 million US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 59.81 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 70.47 million US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 68.33 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 78.77 million US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 81.17 million US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 81.03 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 117.79 million US dollar | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 131.56 million US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 145.22 million US dollar | +10.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 145.22 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.87 billion US dollar, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 145.22 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.18 billion US dollar, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.07 million US dollar | 46.79 million US dollar | 78.77 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 111.35 million US dollar | 81.03 million US dollar | 145.22 million US dollar | 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 other investment, currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in Sao Tome and Principe was 145.22 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 145.22 million US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.79 million US dollar in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits (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.