Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 12.0% | 4.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.8% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Sao Tome and Principe or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 8.8% against 8.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th 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.