Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency was 16.86 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe is 16.86, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 392.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 16.92 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd of 178 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, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.001 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 | +72.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0042 | +75.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0053 | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0071 | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0126 | +77.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0162 | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0253 | +55.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0486 | +92.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0911 | +87.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1492 | +63.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3467 | +132.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5329 | +53.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6635 | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7462 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8311 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6013 | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6609 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8134 | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9597 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 2.74 | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 3.42 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 5.42 | +58.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8261 | -84.8% |
| 2012 | 10.9 | +1219.1% |
| 2013 | 9.87 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 16.92 | +71.4% |
| 2015 | 14.8 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 13.89 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 14.23 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.77 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 16.86 | +6.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 16.86 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,828, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 16.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,395, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1219.1% | 0.8261 | 10.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 | 0.0003 | 0.0007 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0025 | 0.0006 | 0.0071 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2632 | 0.0126 | 0.7462 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 | 0.6013 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.95 | 0.8261 | 16.92 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 159 Zimbabwe 18.93 compare
- 160 Malta 18.3 compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 18.28 compare
- 163 Eritrea 15.14 compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 13.02 compare
- 165 Antigua and Barbuda 9.48 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)
- 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, current prices, domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe was 16.86 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.92 in 2014.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.3%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.