Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -16.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -16.68 million.
The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and down 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 79.14 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -25.80 million, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 179th out of 196 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.66 million | — |
| 2006 | 38.02 million | +142.7% |
| 2007 | 36.03 million | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 79.14 million | +119.7% |
| 2009 | 15.50 million | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 50.60 million | +226.5% |
| 2011 | 32.15 million | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 22.47 million | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 12.16 million | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 26.49 million | +117.8% |
| 2015 | 27.92 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 23.33 million | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 34.21 million | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 23.70 million | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 24.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.11 million | +94.7% |
| 2021 | 59.00 million | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 55.61 million | -5.8% |
| 2023 | -25.80 million | -146.4% |
| 2024 | -16.68 million | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.87 million | 15.50 million | 79.14 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 27.72 million | 12.16 million | 50.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.85 million | -25.80 million | 59.00 million | 5 |
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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 incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sao Tome and Principe was -16.68 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 79.14 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.80 million in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.0%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.