Gross fixed capital formation, General … square kilometre Current in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross fixed capital formation, General … square kilometre Current was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0005 units per square kilometre, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0015 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 87th out of 171 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 … square kilometre Current in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | +113.6% |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | +109.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +150.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +305.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -84.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +1103.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -44.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0013 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.001 units per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General … square kilometre Current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1103.9% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +305.8% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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More public sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 0.0005 units per square kilometre 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 0.0015 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 171 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 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.