Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 7,680 current LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed 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
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 7,680 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 7,680 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,932 current LCU per person, in 2008.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 130th of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,932 current LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 3,844 current LCU per person | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 4,948 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 4,825 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,813 current LCU per person | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 4,352 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 4,447 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,163 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 4,151 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,145 current LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 5,185 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,050 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,493 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 4,950 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 4,587 current LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 4,167 current LCU per person | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 5,460 current LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 2025 | 7,680 current LCU per person | +40.6% |
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of compared with similar countries
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 7,680 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,343 current LCU per person, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's 7,680 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101,880 current LCU per person, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,388 current LCU per person | 2,932 current LCU per person | 3,844 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,608 current LCU per person | 3,813 current LCU per person | 5,185 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,389 current LCU per person | 4,167 current LCU per person | 7,680 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 127 United Kingdom 8,261 current LCU per person compare
- 128 Suriname 8,187 current LCU per person
- 129 Belarus, Republic of 7,913 current LCU per person compare
- 131 Malta 7,542 current LCU per person compare
- 132 Estonia 7,378 current LCU per person compare
- 133 Peru 7,087 current LCU per person compare
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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 7,680 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7,680 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,932 current LCU per person in 2008.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed 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 84.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Gross fixed 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.