Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 211 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
211
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
8th
of 177 countries
All-time high
325.63
in 2002
All-time low
63.13
in 1977
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 211 for capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 325.63 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63.13, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.8 | — |
| 1971 | 72.19 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 74.03 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 75.87 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 73.56 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 71.77 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 73.84 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 63.13 | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 70.47 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 64.11 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 70.92 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 87.86 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 92.38 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 103.62 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 117.6 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 113.49 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 126.62 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 135.33 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 136.7 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 139.66 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 154.29 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 165 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 180.39 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 195.41 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 205.63 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 219.33 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 248.83 | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 271.34 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 284.56 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 289.32 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 302.21 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 304.73 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 325.63 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 314.38 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 316.26 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 307.82 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 290.73 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 283.76 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 268.57 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 260.3 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 260.31 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 259.91 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 263.78 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 260.83 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 244.25 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 234.87 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 227.93 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 221.43 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 215.16 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 211 | -1.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 211 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.8, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 211 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.7, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.17 | 63.13 | 75.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.42 | 70.92 | 139.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.41 | 154.29 | 289.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.44 | 260.3 | 325.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.95 | 211 | 263.78 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0.0019 units per square kilometre (2019)
- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices -44.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 211 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 325.63 in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.13 in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 8th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. 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.