Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 3.3 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.3, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.2% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 40.76 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2019.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 108th out of 173 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.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.29 | — |
| 1971 | 5.56 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 5.13 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 4 | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 4.16 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 5.35 | +28.7% |
| 1976 | 6.22 | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 11.31 | +81.8% |
| 1978 | 6.2 | -45.1% |
| 1979 | 7.98 | +28.7% |
| 1980 | 10.05 | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 10.06 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.05 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.06 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.05 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 9.24 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 8.65 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 8.28 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 11.63 | +40.5% |
| 1989 | 15.78 | +35.7% |
| 1990 | 17.67 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 22.05 | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 23.09 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 21.14 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 24.89 | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 40.76 | +63.7% |
| 1996 | 33.61 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 29.41 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 21.43 | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 23.93 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 21.98 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 37.95 | +72.6% |
| 2002 | 21.63 | -43.0% |
| 2003 | 24.74 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 24.25 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.98 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 12.18 | -39.0% |
| 2007 | 16.61 | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 7.24 | -56.4% |
| 2009 | 26.67 | +268.3% |
| 2010 | 20.26 | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 21.45 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 19.04 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 8.62 | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 8.47 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.98 | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 10.24 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 8.05 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 6.37 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -48.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.16, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 3.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +268.3% | 7.24 | 26.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 | 4 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.38 | 8.28 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.8 | 17.67 | 40.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.32 | 7.24 | 37.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 3.3 | 21.45 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.3 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.76 in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2019.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. 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, 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.