Gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross capital formation was 46.91 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe is 46.91 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 46.91 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.10 million constant 2015 US$, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 161st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.10 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 27.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 32.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 31.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 27.10 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 40.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 41.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.83 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 30.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 34.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 35.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 35.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 42.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 36.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 31.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 38.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2025 | 46.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 24.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 27.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 27.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 41.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.63 million constant 2015 US$ | 31.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 46.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 146.29 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,096 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8139 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe was 46.91 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.91 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.10 million constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross capital formation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 161st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.