Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 9.36 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
9.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 146.8%
World rank
41st
of 173 countries
All-time high
442.8 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-77.34 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe is 9.36 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 146.8% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 442.8 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -77.34 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 41st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 4 % change on previous year —
1962 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1963 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1964 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1965 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1966 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1967 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1968 4 % change on previous year +0.0%
1969 4 % change on previous year -0.0%
1970 14.01 % change on previous year +250.2%
1971 10.7 % change on previous year -23.7%
1972 -5.59 % change on previous year -152.3%
1973 -20.77 % change on previous year +271.5%
1974 9.7 % change on previous year -146.7%
1975 35.65 % change on previous year +267.3%
1976 18.25 % change on previous year -48.8%
1977 124.34 % change on previous year +581.4%
1978 -43.56 % change on previous year -135.0%
1979 49.69 % change on previous year -214.1%
1980 24.58 % change on previous year -50.5%
1981 -10.25 % change on previous year -141.7%
1982 3.04 % change on previous year -129.6%
1983 -3.86 % change on previous year -227.2%
1984 -6.13 % change on previous year +58.6%
1985 0.5176 % change on previous year -108.4%
1986 -11.88 % change on previous year -2394.7%
1987 -7.03 % change on previous year -40.8%
1988 43.26 % change on previous year -715.2%
1989 39.92 % change on previous year -7.7%
1990 9.58 % change on previous year -76.0%
1991 26.27 % change on previous year +174.1%
1992 5.46 % change on previous year -79.2%
1993 -7.45 % change on previous year -236.3%
1994 20.36 % change on previous year -373.4%
1995 67.01 % change on previous year +229.1%
1996 -16.3 % change on previous year -124.3%
1997 -11.61 % change on previous year -28.8%
1998 -25.33 % change on previous year +118.1%
1999 14.45 % change on previous year -157.0%
2000 -7.71 % change on previous year -153.4%
2001 -71.83 % change on previous year +831.2%
2002 442.8 % change on previous year -716.5%
2003 -8.42 % change on previous year -101.9%
2004 -0.9871 % change on previous year -88.3%
2005 43.99 % change on previous year -4556.8%
2006 22.55 % change on previous year -48.7%
2007 17.68 % change on previous year -21.6%
2008 41.86 % change on previous year +136.8%
2009 -77.34 % change on previous year -284.8%
2010 172.48 % change on previous year -323.0%
2011 -47.8 % change on previous year -127.7%
2012 -40.49 % change on previous year -15.3%
2013 116.86 % change on previous year -388.6%
2014 -13.03 % change on previous year -111.1%
2015 29.81 % change on previous year -328.9%
2016 -15.81 % change on previous year -153.0%
2017 28.54 % change on previous year -280.5%
2018 -19.99 % change on previous year -170.0%
2019 9.36 % change on previous year -146.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 9.36 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.11 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 9.36 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.34 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +4556.8% -0.9871 % change on previous year 43.99 % change on previous year
1986 -2394.7% 0.5176 % change on previous year -11.88 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year 9
1970s 19.24 % change on previous year -43.56 % change on previous year 124.34 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.22 % change on previous year -11.88 % change on previous year 43.26 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.24 % change on previous year -25.33 % change on previous year 67.01 % change on previous year 10
2000s 40.26 % change on previous year -77.34 % change on previous year 442.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s 21.99 % change on previous year -47.8 % change on previous year 172.48 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 38 Maldives 10.51 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 El Salvador 10.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 40 Taiwan 9.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 42 Lesotho 9.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 43 Fiji 9.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Seychelles 8.83 % change on previous year compare

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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 9.36 % change on previous year 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 442.8 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -77.34 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 41st out of 173 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 up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 10,108 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.