Economy
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2025-12-31
Sao Tome and Principe's foreign direct investment stands at 103.46M as of 2025-12-31, up from 38.57M in 2024. Historical data runs from 1974 to 2025 (48 observations).
In 2025, Sao Tome and Principe's foreign direct investment was 103.46M, up from 38.57M in 2024.
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe's foreign direct investment was 38.57M, up from 12.25M in 2023.
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's foreign direct investment was 12.25M, down from 29.43M in 2022.
In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe's foreign direct investment was 29.43M, down from 59.00M in 2021.
In 2021, Sao Tome and Principe's foreign direct investment was 59.00M, up from 47.11M in 2020.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103.46M | +64.88M |
| 2024 | 38.57M | +26.33M |
| 2023 | 12.25M | -17.18M |
| 2022 | 29.43M | -29.57M |
| 2021 | 59.00M | +11.89M |
| 2020 | 47.11M | +22.92M |
| 2019 | 24.19M | +493,478 |
| 2018 | 23.70M | -10.51M |
| 2017 | 34.21M | +10.88M |
| 2016 | 23.33M | -4.59M |
| 2015 | 27.92M | +1.43M |
| 2014 | 26.49M | +14.33M |
| 2013 | 12.16M | -10.31M |
| 2012 | 22.47M | -9.68M |
| 2011 | 32.15M | -18.45M |
| 2010 | 50.60M | +35.10M |
| 2009 | 15.50M | -63.64M |
| 2008 | 79.14M | +43.11M |
| 2007 | 36.03M | -1.99M |
| 2006 | 38.02M | +22.35M |
| 2005 | 15.66M | +12.16M |
| 2004 | 3.50M | +101,000 |
| 2003 | 3.40M | -200,000 |
| 2002 | 3.60M | +600,000 |
| 2001 | 3.00M | -800,000 |
| 2000 | 3.80M | +800,000 |
| 1999 | 3.00M | -1.20M |
| 1998 | 4.20M | +3.80M |
| 1997 | 400,000 | +80,000 |
| 1996 | 320,000 | +290,000 |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +510,000 |
| 1993 | -480,000 | -430,000 |
| 1989 | -50,000 | -250,000 |
| 1988 | 200,000 | -40,000 |
| 1987 | 240,000 | +240,000 |
| 1986 | 0 | +0 |
| 1985 | 0 | +0 |
| 1984 | 0 | +0 |
| 1983 | 0 | +0 |
| 1982 | 0 | +0 |
| 1981 | 0 | +0 |
| 1980 | 0 | +0 |
| 1979 | 0 | +0 |
| 1978 | 0 | +0 |
| 1977 | 0 | +0 |
| 1976 | 0 | +0 |
| 1975 | 0 | +0 |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
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Sao Tome and Principe's foreign direct investment is 103.46M as of 2025-12-31, compared with 38.57M in 2024. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 103.46M (2025); the lowest is -480,000 (1993), across data from 1974 to 2025.
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.