Gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross capital formation was 1.01 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.01 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation 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 1.01 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 519.05 million constant LCU, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 519.05 million constant LCU | — |
| 2009 | 592.51 million constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 699.82 million constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 670.03 million constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 583.74 million constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 863.31 million constant LCU | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 888.81 million constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 814.84 million constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 656.27 million constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 751.73 million constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 756.94 million constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 753.87 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 901.51 million constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 911.64 million constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 785.50 million constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 683.70 million constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 828.72 million constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 2025 | 1.01 billion constant LCU | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 555.78 million constant LCU | 519.05 million constant LCU | 592.51 million constant LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 743.94 million constant LCU | 583.74 million constant LCU | 888.81 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 853.58 million constant LCU | 683.70 million constant LCU | 1.01 billion constant LCU | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 288.15 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 91.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.4833 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,974 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.01 billion constant LCU 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 1.01 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.05 million constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross capital formation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 158th out of 169 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.