What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest recorded value was 0.171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.

What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?

Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
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Sao Tome and Principe: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

158th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2010

All-time low

0.046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

2008–2025

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
2008	0.1282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2009	0.1371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2010	0.171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.7%
2011	0.1374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2012	0.1182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2013	0.1501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
2014	0.1408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2015	0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2016	0.1043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
2017	0.1084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2018	0.0916 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2019	0.0848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2020	0.0888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2021	0.0807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2022	0.0674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2023	0.046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
2024	0.0466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2025	0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.1326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2
2010s	0.1252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

155 South Sudan 0.0575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
156 Iraq 0.052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
157 Puerto Rico 0.0511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Equatorial Guinea 0.0322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
160 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
161 Haiti 0.0174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The highest recorded value was 0.171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?: Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 8,385 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.