Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -157,338 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -157,338.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 131.3% on the previous year and down 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.88 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.03 million, in 2013.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 163rd out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 | -1.03 million | — |
| 2014 | 6.88 million | -764.7% |
| 2015 | 4.21 million | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 598,385 | -85.8% |
| 2017 | 666,241 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 82,680 | -87.6% |
| 2019 | 345,756 | +318.2% |
| 2020 | -503,032 | -245.5% |
| 2021 | -353,247 | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 105,632 | -129.9% |
| 2023 | 503,087 | +376.3% |
| 2024 | -157,338 | -131.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -157,338 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 237,401. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -157,338 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.49 million. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300,000 | 0 | 1.50 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | -1.03 million | 6.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -80,980 | -503,032 | 503,087 | 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sao Tome and Principe was -157,338 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 million in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.3%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.