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 0.079 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.079
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
171st
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.1777
in 2008
All-time low
0.0036
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.079.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1777 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0036, in 1960.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0036 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0037 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0039 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.004 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0042 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0043 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0045 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0047 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0049 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0051 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0058 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0064 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0061 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0048 | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0053 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0071 | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0084 | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0189 | +124.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0107 | -43.6% |
| 1979 | 0.016 | +49.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0199 | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0179 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0184 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0177 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0166 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0167 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0147 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0137 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0196 | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0275 | +39.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0301 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.038 | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0401 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0371 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0446 | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0746 | +67.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0624 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0552 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0412 | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0471 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0435 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0123 | -71.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0665 | +442.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0609 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0603 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0869 | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1064 | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1252 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1777 | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0403 | -77.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1097 | +172.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0573 | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0341 | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0739 | +116.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0643 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0835 | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0703 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0903 | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0723 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.079 | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0043 | 0.0036 | 0.0051 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.009 | 0.0048 | 0.0189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0183 | 0.0137 | 0.0275 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.047 | 0.0301 | 0.0746 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.078 | 0.0123 | 0.1777 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0735 | 0.0341 | 0.1097 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1338 compare
- 169 Eritrea 0.1209 compare
- 170 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1175 compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 0.0496 compare
- 173 Dominica 0.0388 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 26.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 4,903 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 106,345 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (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 0.079 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1777 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 0.0036 in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st 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 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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