Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 50.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 50.24 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.9% on the previous year and up 345.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50.24 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -25.3 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2012 | -25.3 % change on previous year | -727.1% |
| 2013 | 20.31 % change on previous year | -180.3% |
| 2014 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2015 | -20.43 % change on previous year | -602.9% |
| 2016 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2017 | 28.69 % change on previous year | +2241.9% |
| 2018 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2019 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
| 2020 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -298.4% |
| 2021 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2022 | -16.86 % change on previous year | +456.6% |
| 2023 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2024 | 33.28 % change on previous year | -844.3% |
| 2025 | 50.24 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.22 % change on previous year | 21.22 % change on previous year | 21.22 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.75 % change on previous year | -25.3 % change on previous year | 28.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 % change on previous year | -16.86 % change on previous year | 50.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 5 Aruba 55.81 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 54.2 % change on previous year
- 7 Malawi 51.23 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Ireland 48.88 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 47.03 % change on previous year
- 11 Gambia 45.48 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 195.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 50.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 50.24 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.3 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.