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 0.0289 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0289, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.1557 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0067, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 173rd out of 173 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, General government, Constant prices in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0067 | — |
| 1961 | 0.007 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0073 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0076 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0079 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0082 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0085 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0089 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0092 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0096 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0109 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0121 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0114 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0091 | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0099 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0135 | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 0.016 | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0358 | +124.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0202 | -43.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0302 | +49.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0377 | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0338 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0348 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0335 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0314 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0316 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0278 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0259 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0371 | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0519 | +39.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0569 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0718 | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0757 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0701 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0843 | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1409 | +67.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1179 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1042 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0778 | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0891 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0822 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1462 | +77.9% |
| 2002 | 0.085 | -41.9% |
| 2003 | 0.104 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1059 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0934 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0621 | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0875 | +40.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0413 | -52.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1557 | +277.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1262 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1394 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1277 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0606 | -52.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0634 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0854 | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 0.083 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0678 | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0551 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0289 | -47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0081 | 0.0067 | 0.0096 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0169 | 0.0091 | 0.0358 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0346 | 0.0259 | 0.0519 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0889 | 0.0569 | 0.1409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0963 | 0.0413 | 0.1557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0837 | 0.0289 | 0.1394 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 0.0609 compare
- 171 Grenada 0.0394 compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0357 compare
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- 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)
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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 0.0289 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 0.1557 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0067 in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd 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 81.4%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.