Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1.01 billion constant LCU against 760.56 million constant LCU in Samoa, a difference of 244.57 million constant LCU.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 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 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 167 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 | 573.39 million constant LCU | 582.99 million constant LCU | 9.60 million constant LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 697.24 million constant LCU | 737.20 million constant LCU | 39.96 million constant LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 700.83 million constant LCU | 845.44 million constant LCU | 144.61 million constant LCU | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1.01 billion constant LCU against 760.56 million constant LCU in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 244.57 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 fixed capital formation?
- Samoa ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed 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 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 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.