Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 3.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.83 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 14.55 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55,224, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 129th out of 191 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.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.55 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.07 million | -78.9% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 94,589 | -97.0% |
| 2009 | 150,292 | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 55,224 | -63.3% |
| 2011 | 297,256 | +438.3% |
| 2012 | 402,788 | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 910,219 | +126.0% |
| 2014 | 3.93 million | +331.9% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | -62.1% |
| 2017 | 322,067 | -68.0% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million | +643.3% |
| 2019 | 938,906 | -60.8% |
| 2020 | 853,447 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 113,172 | -86.7% |
| 2022 | 155,967 | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 3.60 million | +2210.4% |
| 2024 | 3.83 million | +6.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.83 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.83 million, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.83 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.60 million, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2210.4% | 155,967 | 3.60 million |
| 2018 | +643.3% | 322,067 | 2.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.20 million | 94,589 | 14.55 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 55,224 | 3.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 113,172 | 3.83 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.83 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,224 in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.