Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 126th out of 171 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +137.2% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +111.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +384.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -78.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +187.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -56.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant … unit GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +384.0% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
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 fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 126th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.