Gross capital formation (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 85.79 million current 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 current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 85.79 million current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.2% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 85.79 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.32 million current US$, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.32 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 42.82 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 48.87 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 50.84 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 37.97 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 45.69 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 47.54 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 37.83 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 38.29 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 49.28 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 52.78 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 49.46 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 55.63 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 53.94 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 44.85 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 42.84 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 57.10 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 85.79 million current US$ | +50.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 85.79 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 85.79 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.07 million current US$ | 35.32 million current US$ | 42.82 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.85 million current US$ | 37.83 million current US$ | 52.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.69 million current US$ | 42.84 million current US$ | 85.79 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units 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 85.79 million current 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 85.79 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.32 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross capital formation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 187 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 126.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.