Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 5.03 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
96th
of 172 countries
All-time high
129.43 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-85.04 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
48
1971–2019

Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.03 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 129.43 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -85.04 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 96th out of 172 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.

Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -1.98 % change on previous year
1972 8.69 % change on previous year -538.7%
1973 25.56 % change on previous year +194.1%
1974 3.73 % change on previous year -85.4%
1975 1.96 % change on previous year -47.4%
1976 5.43 % change on previous year +176.9%
1977 0.444 % change on previous year -91.8%
1978 20.19 % change on previous year +4447.9%
1979 5.29 % change on previous year -73.8%
1980 -7.45 % change on previous year -240.9%
1981 39.79 % change on previous year -634.1%
1982 8.03 % change on previous year -79.8%
1983 8.31 % change on previous year +3.5%
1984 23.39 % change on previous year +181.3%
1985 12.12 % change on previous year -48.2%
1986 72.42 % change on previous year +497.6%
1987 76.18 % change on previous year +5.2%
1988 25.65 % change on previous year -66.3%
1989 34.15 % change on previous year +33.2%
1990 76.35 % change on previous year +123.6%
1991 28.15 % change on previous year -63.1%
1992 54.4 % change on previous year +93.3%
1993 91.14 % change on previous year +67.5%
1994 87.33 % change on previous year -4.2%
1995 63.26 % change on previous year -27.6%
1996 129.43 % change on previous year +104.6%
1997 53.21 % change on previous year -58.9%
1998 24.66 % change on previous year -53.7%
1999 13.14 % change on previous year -46.7%
2000 11.87 % change on previous year -9.7%
2001 -27.23 % change on previous year -329.3%
2002 23.25 % change on previous year -185.4%
2003 18.03 % change on previous year -22.5%
2004 16.54 % change on previous year -8.2%
2005 24.3 % change on previous year +46.9%
2006 18.64 % change on previous year -23.3%
2007 15.12 % change on previous year -18.9%
2008 32.48 % change on previous year +114.8%
2009 6.79 % change on previous year -79.1%
2010 70.82 % change on previous year +943.3%
2011 -85.04 % change on previous year -220.1%
2013 -4.21 % change on previous year -95.0%
2014 67.55 % change on previous year -1704.5%
2015 -13.39 % change on previous year -119.8%
2016 -7.62 % change on previous year -43.1%
2017 2.1 % change on previous year -127.6%
2018 7.6 % change on previous year +261.2%
2019 5.03 % change on previous year -33.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 5.03 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.81 % change on previous year, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 5.03 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.92 % change on previous year, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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
1978 +4447.9% 0.444 % change on previous year 20.19 % change on previous year
2014 +1704.5% -4.21 % change on previous year 67.55 % change on previous year
2010 +943.3% 6.79 % change on previous year 70.82 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.7 % change on previous year -1.98 % change on previous year 25.56 % change on previous year 9
1980s 29.26 % change on previous year -7.45 % change on previous year 76.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s 62.11 % change on previous year 13.14 % change on previous year 129.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.98 % change on previous year -27.23 % change on previous year 32.48 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.76 % change on previous year -85.04 % change on previous year 70.82 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 93 Korea 5.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 94 Bahamas 5.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 95 Singapore 5.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 97 Costa Rica 4.96 % change on previous year compare
  5. 98 North Macedonia 4.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe?
Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.03 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 129.43 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -85.04 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 7,646 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.