Capital stock, Private sector … stock square kilometre Purchasing in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capital stock, Private sector … stock square kilometre Purchasing was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0011 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector … stock square kilometre Purchasing in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 units per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 86 Colombia 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
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- 91 Nigeria 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Honduras 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.