Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.2% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 6.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | -1.9% | 16.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.4% | 2.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.2% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.