Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Other investment, Trade credits and advances was 663,694 US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Sao Tome and Principe, 2013–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 663,694 US dollar for other investment, trade credits and advances in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% on the previous year and up 5,724.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.10 million US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2013.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 140th out of 156 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.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 11,395 US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2017 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2018 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2019 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2020 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2021 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2022 | 1.10 million US dollar | — |
| 2023 | 1.05 million US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 663,694 US dollar | -36.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 663,694 US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 216.12 million US dollar, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 663,694 US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.38 million US dollar, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,628 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 11,395 US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 561,359 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 1.10 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 137 Rwanda 1.41 million US dollar compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 1.32 million US dollar compare
- 139 Montserrat 726,568 US dollar compare
- 141 Anguilla 385,095 US dollar compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 50,743 US dollar compare
- 143 Dominica 123.7 US dollar compare
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 other investment, trade credits and advances in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances in Sao Tome and Principe was 663,694 US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,724.5%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.