Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 4,206 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 4,206 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,517 constant LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,961 constant LCU per person, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,987 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 3,331 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 3,849 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 3,609 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 3,081 constant LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 4,470 constant LCU per person | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 4,517 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,068 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 3,222 constant LCU per person | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 3,632 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 3,601 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,533 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,146 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 4,107 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,471 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 2,961 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 3,518 constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 4,206 constant LCU per person | +19.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,206 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,190 constant LCU per person, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4,206 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,159 constant LCU per person | 2,987 constant LCU per person | 3,331 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,758 constant LCU per person | 3,081 constant LCU per person | 4,517 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,735 constant LCU per person | 2,961 constant LCU per person | 4,206 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 124 Peru 4,290 constant LCU per person compare
- 125 Croatia 4,287 constant LCU per person compare
- 126 Cyprus 4,216 constant LCU per person compare
- 128 Georgia 4,128 constant LCU per person compare
- 129 Lithuania 4,065 constant LCU per person compare
- 130 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,060 constant LCU per person 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,206 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,517 constant LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,961 constant LCU per person in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.