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São Tomé and Príncipe: investment climate and market data
São Tomé and Príncipe scores 48 out of 100 on the Invest Global investability score (elevated), ranking 146 of 199 countries. Its strongest pillar is political stability and security (76) and its weakest is growth and upside (28).
48/ 100 · Elevated · grade B- · High confidence
GDP
$981 million
2025 · World Bank
Real GDP growth
1.0%
2025 · World Bank
Inflation
11.0%
2025 · World Bank
FDI inflows
10.5% of GDP
2025 · World Bank
Government debt
56% of GDP
2025 · IMF
Reserves
2.7 months of imports
2024 · World Bank
Population
240,250
2025 · World Bank
GDP per person
$4,084
2025 · World Bank
Why São Tomé and Príncipe scores 48
Institutions and rule of law25%34
Openness to foreign investment20%67
Macro and financial stability18%50
Political stability and security10%76
Growth and upside12%28
Market depth and infrastructure15%39
Six weighted pillars from World Bank, OECD and IMF indicators. See the method, weights and every country.
Where São Tomé and Príncipe is most exposed by sector
Agriculture and Food
60
High exposure
Real Estate
58
High exposure
Technology
45
Moderate exposure
Exposure scores show how important each sector is to the economy, not how attractive it is to invest in. Browse all sectors.
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Educational research, not investment, legal or tax advice. Scores are screening tools built from public data and are not forecasts or ratings. Figures are the latest available from the named source and may lag. Confirm everything with local advisers before committing capital. Sources: World Bank WDI and WGI, IMF World Economic Outlook, OECD. Data as of 2026-10-09.