Direct investment, Debt instruments in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 458,040 US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
458,040 US dollar
Change on year
down 66.2%
World rank
130th
of 149 countries
All-time high
4.35 million US dollar
in 2013
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2013201820242013: 4.3M US dollar2014: 931.8k US dollar2015: 0 US dollar2016: 720.0k US dollar2017: 590.0k US dollar2018: 590.0k US dollar2019: 1.2M US dollar2020: 909.3k US dollar2021: 1.1M US dollar2022: 1.4M US dollar2023: 1.4M US dollar2024: 458.0k US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Sao Tome and Principe is 458,040 US dollar, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 66.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.35 million US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2015.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 130th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2013 4.35 million US dollar
2014 931,806 US dollar -78.6%
2015 0 US dollar -100.0%
2016 720,000 US dollar
2017 590,000 US dollar -18.1%
2018 590,000 US dollar +0.0%
2019 1.24 million US dollar +109.7%
2020 909,300 US dollar -26.5%
2021 1.07 million US dollar +18.2%
2022 1.35 million US dollar +25.8%
2023 1.35 million US dollar +0.2%
2024 458,040 US dollar -66.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.20 million US dollar 0 US dollar 4.35 million US dollar 7
2020s 1.03 million US dollar 458,040 US dollar 1.35 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 127 Andorra 3.62 million US dollar compare
  2. 128 Mali 1.70 million US dollar compare
  3. 129 Cape Verde 935,038 US dollar compare
  4. 131 Guinea-Bissau 85,631 US dollar compare
  5. 132 Kyrgyzstan 3,000 US dollar compare
  6. 133 Argentina 0 US dollar
  7. 133 Bhutan 0 US dollar
  8. 133 Dominica 0 US dollar compare
  9. 133 Algeria 0 US dollar compare
  10. 133 Ecuador 0 US dollar
  11. 133 Cambodia 0 US dollar
  12. 133 Kiribati 0 US dollar
  13. 133 Myanmar 0 US dollar
  14. 133 Montserrat 0 US dollar
  15. 133 Sudan 0 US dollar
  16. 133 Sierra Leone 0 US dollar
  17. 133 East Timor 0 US dollar
  18. 133 Tuvalu 0 US dollar compare
  19. 133 Tanzania 0 US dollar
  20. 133 Vanuatu 0 US dollar
  21. 133 West Bank and Gaza 0 US dollar compare
  22. 133 Samoa 0 US dollar

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Sao Tome and Principe?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Sao Tome and Principe was 458,040 US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 4.35 million US dollar in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2015.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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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.