Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Ghana
5.37 million
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
3.83 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
127th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
129th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Ghana
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0200.0M400.0M600.0M200520142024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 5.37 million against 3.83 million in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.53 million.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Ghana ranks 127th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 1.38 million 4.20 million 2.82 million Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 95.41 million 1.29 million 94.12 million Ghana
2020s 126.87 million 1.71 million 125.15 million Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
Ghana, at 5.37 million against 3.83 million in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.53 million, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Ghana ranks 127th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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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.