Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 1.23 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.23, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 738.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.23 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, Current … Domestic in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 0 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 0 | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 | +113.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 | -40.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 | +48.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 | +44.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 | +57.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 | +74.7% |
| 1989 | 0.001 | +78.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 | +78.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0039 | +47.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0063 | +61.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0132 | +109.7% |
| 1995 | 0.033 | +150.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0551 | +66.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0677 | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0586 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0728 | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0717 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0141 | -80.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0868 | +513.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0908 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1003 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1723 | +71.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2431 | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3267 | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5997 | +83.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1462 | -75.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6378 | +336.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0478 | -92.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3738 | +682.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7492 | +100.4% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9472 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | +15.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.27, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +682.3% | 0.0478 | 0.3738 |
| 2002 | +513.8% | 0.0141 | 0.0868 |
| 2010 | +336.3% | 0.1462 | 0.6378 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0001 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 | 0.0001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0315 | 0.0018 | 0.0728 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1852 | 0.0141 | 0.5997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.86 | 0.0478 | 1.23 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 160 Fiji 1.6 compare
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- 165 Papua New Guinea 1.05 compare
- 166 Montenegro 0.9313 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)
- 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, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.23 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 738.7%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.