Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 1.09 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.09
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
169th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.09
in 2019
All-time low
0.0423
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.09, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 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 1.09 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0423, in 1960.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0423 | — |
| 1961 | 0.044 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0458 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0476 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0495 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0514 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0534 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0555 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0577 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0599 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0622 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0651 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0685 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0713 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0728 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0746 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0782 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0829 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0976 | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1035 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1143 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1285 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1399 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1513 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1615 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1701 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1783 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1842 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1887 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1987 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2159 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2347 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2603 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2867 | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3087 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.337 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3929 | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4342 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4662 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4829 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5044 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5212 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5066 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5456 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5769 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6059 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6592 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7286 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8126 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9431 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9327 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9903 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9936 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.974 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9939 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +1.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.46, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.49, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0507 | 0.0423 | 0.0599 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0777 | 0.0622 | 0.1035 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1615 | 0.1143 | 0.1987 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3419 | 0.2159 | 0.4829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6404 | 0.5044 | 0.9431 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9327 | 1.09 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 166 Grenada 3.14 compare
- 167 Eritrea 3.06 compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.06 compare
- 170 Dominica 0.6471 compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 0.6454 compare
- 172 Aruba 0
- 172 Macau, China 0
- 172 Naoero 0
- 172 Puerto Rico 0
- 172 Somalia 0
- 172 West Bank and Gaza 0
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
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 1.09 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 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 0.0423 in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th out of 177 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.