Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -7.56 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe is -7.56, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -41.99, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.95 | — |
| 2001 | -4.19 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | -0.2004 | -95.2% |
| 2003 | -1.03 | +415.5% |
| 2004 | -0.8372 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -291.5% |
| 2006 | -23.66 | -1575.7% |
| 2007 | -20.59 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | -41.99 | +103.9% |
| 2009 | -7.57 | -82.0% |
| 2010 | -26.46 | +249.4% |
| 2011 | -13.83 | -47.7% |
| 2012 | -9.37 | -32.2% |
| 2013 | -1.7 | -81.8% |
| 2014 | -2.31 | +35.2% |
| 2015 | -8.15 | +253.6% |
| 2016 | -6.07 | -25.5% |
| 2017 | -8.59 | +41.5% |
| 2018 | -5.46 | -36.5% |
| 2019 | -11.34 | +108.0% |
| 2020 | -7.51 | -33.8% |
| 2021 | -13.07 | +74.1% |
| 2022 | -19.55 | +49.5% |
| 2023 | -9.75 | -50.1% |
| 2024 | -7.91 | -18.9% |
| 2025 | -7.65 | -3.3% |
| 2026 | -7.6 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | -7.56 | -0.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -7.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -7.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.98, 3.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1575.7% | 1.6 | -23.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.34 | -41.99 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.33 | -26.46 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.08 | -19.55 | -7.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More external debt data for Sao Tome and Principe
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -396,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -1.68 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -320.83 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was -7.56 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.99 in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.