Sao Tome and Principe vs South Sudan: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 8.7% against 5.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 13.7% | 6.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 8.7% | 10.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Sao Tome and Principe or South Sudan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 8.7% against 5.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 2.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.