Portfolio investment, net in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Portfolio investment, net was 741,140 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
741,140
Change on year
up 630.2%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.84 million
in 2014
All-time low
-2.53 million
in 2021
Years of data
13
2009–2024
Portfolio investment, net in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 741,140.
That represents a change of up 630.2% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.84 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.53 million, in 2021.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th of 194 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.
Portfolio investment, net in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.50 million | — |
| 2013 | -2.15 million | -243.6% |
| 2014 | 6.84 million | -417.6% |
| 2015 | 6.63 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 605,971 | -90.9% |
| 2017 | 587,627 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 95,078 | -83.8% |
| 2019 | 350,343 | +268.5% |
| 2020 | -496,192 | -241.6% |
| 2021 | -2.53 million | +409.8% |
| 2022 | 137,183 | -105.4% |
| 2023 | -139,779 | -201.9% |
| 2024 | 741,140 | -630.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 741,140 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 741,140 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | -2.15 million | 6.84 million | 7 |
| 2020s | -457,496 | -2.53 million | 741,140 | 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 portfolio investment, net in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Portfolio investment, net in Sao Tome and Principe was 741,140 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 million in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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