Nauru vs Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US)
Nauru
-5.85 million
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
-16.68 million
in 2024
Nauru rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) over time
- Nauru
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Nauru currently reports -5.85 million against -16.68 million in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 10.84 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Nauru ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 196 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 47.32 million | 47.32 million | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 989,964 | 27.72 million | 26.73 million | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | -2.00 million | 23.85 million | 25.85 million | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Nauru or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nauru, at -5.85 million against -16.68 million in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Nauru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10.84 million, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Nauru ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.