Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All was 228,558 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
228,558
Change on year
up 1,968.4%
World rank
142nd
of 245 countries
All-time high
8.29 million
in 2013
All-time low
-1.72
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2009201620242009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 8.3M2014: 85.0k2015: 76.2k2016: 73.8k2017: 02018: 02019: 5.8M2020: 6.1M2021: 68.2k2022: -1.72023: 11.1k2024: 228.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 228,558 for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,968.4% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.29 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.72, in 2022.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 142nd out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 8.29 million
2014 84,987 -99.0%
2015 76,209 -10.3%
2016 73,787 -3.2%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0
2019 5.83 million
2020 6.14 million +5.3%
2021 68,228 -98.9%
2022 -1.72 -100.0%
2023 11,050 -644219.6%
2024 228,558 +1968.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 1
2010s 1.44 million 0 8.29 million 10
2020s 1.29 million -1.72 6.14 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Sao Tome and Principe?
Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Sao Tome and Principe was 228,558 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 8.29 million in 2013.
What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -1.72 in 2022.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. 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 Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.