Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Sao Tome and Principe
20.51 million
in 2024
Tonga
13.33 million
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
35th
Tonga rank
37th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 20.51 million against 13.33 million in Tonga, a difference of 7.18 million.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.5 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th and Tonga ranks 37th of 195 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -32.67 million | -10.76 million | 21.91 million | Tonga |
| 2010s | -26.43 million | -5.69 million | 20.74 million | Tonga |
| 2020s | -22.14 million | 1.26 million | 23.39 million | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 20.51 million against 13.33 million in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 7.18 million, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th and Tonga ranks 37th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.