Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 8.7% against 7.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd and Zimbabwe ranks 174th of 181 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 6.6% | 13.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 11.2% | 5.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 0.5% | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 8.7% against 7.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe 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 fixed capital formation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd and Zimbabwe ranks 174th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed 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 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 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.