Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1.01 billion constant LCU against 824.10 million constant LCU in Samoa, a difference of 186.32 million constant LCU.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Samoa ranks 161st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 170 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537.49 million constant LCU | 592.51 million constant LCU | 55.02 million constant LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 712.24 million constant LCU | 743.94 million constant LCU | 31.70 million constant LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 765.78 million constant LCU | 853.58 million constant LCU | 87.80 million constant LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1.01 billion constant LCU against 824.10 million constant LCU in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 186.32 million constant LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Samoa ranks 161st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.