Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was 474.12 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
474.12 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 552.0%
World rank
7th
of 181 countries
All-time high
643.3 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-104.89 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006–2022

-20002004006002006201420222006: -78.8 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: -96.8 % change on previous year2009: 100 % change on previous year2010: -50 % change on previous year2011: 200 % change on previous year2012: 34.3 % change on previous year2013: 126 % change on previous year2014: 331.9 % change on previous year2015: -32.5 % change on previous year2016: -62.1 % change on previous year2017: -68 % change on previous year2018: 643.3 % change on previous year2019: -60.8 % change on previous year2020: -9.1 % change on previous year2021: -104.9 % change on previous year2022: 474.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 474.12 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 552.0% on the previous year and up 1,283.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 643.3 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -104.89 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
2006 -78.77 % change on previous year —
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 -96.77 % change on previous year —
2009 100 % change on previous year -203.3%
2010 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2011 200 % change on previous year -500.0%
2012 34.26 % change on previous year -82.9%
2013 125.98 % change on previous year +267.7%
2014 331.93 % change on previous year +163.5%
2015 -32.47 % change on previous year -109.8%
2016 -62.1 % change on previous year +91.2%
2017 -67.99 % change on previous year +9.5%
2018 643.3 % change on previous year -1046.2%
2019 -60.78 % change on previous year -109.4%
2020 -9.1 % change on previous year -85.0%
2021 -104.89 % change on previous year +1052.3%
2022 474.12 % change on previous year -552.0%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 474.12 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.48 % change on previous year, 86.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 474.12 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -29.39 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -18.89 % change on previous year -96.77 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4
2010s 106.21 % change on previous year -67.99 % change on previous year 643.3 % change on previous year 10
2020s 120.04 % change on previous year -104.89 % change on previous year 474.12 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  3. 6 Jordan 507.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 417.53 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Niger 363.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Philippines 305.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 474.12 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 643.3 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -104.89 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,283.8%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
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