Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was -44.56 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-44.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 258.1%
World rank
172nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
305.76 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-84.14 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
48
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2019

-1000100200300197119952019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe is -44.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 258.1% on the previous year and down 114.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 305.76 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -84.14 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 174 countries on this measure, 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, Current prices in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.84 % change on previous year
1972 -2.18 % change on previous year -156.8%
1973 -4.46 % change on previous year +104.6%
1974 11.06 % change on previous year -348.0%
1975 34.52 % change on previous year +212.2%
1976 19.21 % change on previous year -44.3%
1977 113.55 % change on previous year +491.1%
1978 -40.93 % change on previous year -136.0%
1979 48.89 % change on previous year -219.4%
1980 5.37 % change on previous year -89.0%
1981 12.92 % change on previous year +140.7%
1982 2.69 % change on previous year -79.2%
1983 -3.42 % change on previous year -227.4%
1984 8.62 % change on previous year -351.8%
1985 6.85 % change on previous year -20.6%
1986 44.62 % change on previous year +551.8%
1987 57.87 % change on previous year +29.7%
1988 74.71 % change on previous year +29.1%
1989 78.14 % change on previous year +4.6%
1990 78.78 % change on previous year +0.8%
1991 49.5 % change on previous year -37.2%
1992 47.91 % change on previous year -3.2%
1993 61.53 % change on previous year +28.4%
1994 109.66 % change on previous year +78.2%
1995 150.63 % change on previous year +37.4%
1996 66.75 % change on previous year -55.7%
1997 22.96 % change on previous year -65.6%
1998 -13.4 % change on previous year -158.4%
1999 24.25 % change on previous year -280.9%
2000 -1.6 % change on previous year -106.6%
2001 24.57 % change on previous year -1636.5%
2002 -34.25 % change on previous year -239.4%
2003 39.83 % change on previous year -216.3%
2004 13.56 % change on previous year -66.0%
2005 5.19 % change on previous year -61.7%
2006 -23.43 % change on previous year -551.6%
2007 60.9 % change on previous year -359.9%
2008 -38.98 % change on previous year -164.0%
2009 305.76 % change on previous year -884.4%
2010 29.77 % change on previous year -90.3%
2011 -84.14 % change on previous year -382.6%
2013 -56.13 % change on previous year -33.3%
2014 75.68 % change on previous year -234.8%
2015 16.81 % change on previous year -77.8%
2016 -11.26 % change on previous year -167.0%
2017 -17.35 % change on previous year +54.1%
2018 -12.44 % change on previous year -28.3%
2019 -44.56 % change on previous year +258.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.39 % change on previous year -40.93 % change on previous year 113.55 % change on previous year 9
1980s 28.84 % change on previous year -3.42 % change on previous year 78.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 59.86 % change on previous year -13.4 % change on previous year 150.63 % change on previous year 10
2000s 35.16 % change on previous year -38.98 % change on previous year 305.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s -11.51 % change on previous year -84.14 % change on previous year 75.68 % change on previous year 9

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  3. 171 Yemen -38.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 173 Haiti -47.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 174 Zimbabwe -77.54 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe was -44.56 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 305.76 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -84.14 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.