Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 741,140 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 741,140 for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 630.2% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.84 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.53 million, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 112th out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1.50 million | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | -2.15 million | — |
| 2014 | 6.84 million | -417.6% |
| 2015 | 6.63 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 605,971 | -90.9% |
| 2017 | 587,627 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 95,078 | -83.8% |
| 2019 | 350,343 | +268.5% |
| 2020 | -496,192 | -241.6% |
| 2021 | -2.53 million | +409.8% |
| 2022 | 137,183 | -105.4% |
| 2023 | -139,779 | -201.9% |
| 2024 | 741,140 | -630.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 741,140 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1,505. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300,000 | 0 | 1.50 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | -2.15 million | 6.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -457,496 | -2.53 million | 741,140 | 5 |
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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sao Tome and Principe was 741,140 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 million in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.