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
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2019
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More public sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 28.74 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 211 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 1.85 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0.0001 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0.0299 units per square kilometre (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0 units per person (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices 0.4488 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 0.0019 units per square kilometre (2019)
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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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.
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- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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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.