Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 7,745 current LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 7,745 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 7,745 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,987 current LCU per person, in 2008.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 135th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,987 current LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 3,902 current LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 4,992 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 4,862 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,851 current LCU per person | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 4,398 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 4,493 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,201 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 4,189 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,218 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 5,249 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,110 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 5,544 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 5,071 current LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 4,650 current LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 4,236 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 5,531 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 2025 | 7,745 current LCU per person | +40.0% |
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 7,745 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42,462 current LCU per person, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 7,745 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,160 current LCU per person, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,444 current LCU per person | 2,987 current LCU per person | 3,902 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,656 current LCU per person | 3,851 current LCU per person | 5,249 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,463 current LCU per person | 4,236 current LCU per person | 7,745 current LCU per person | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 198.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 29.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 85.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 21.78 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 7,745 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7,745 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,987 current LCU per person in 2008.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.