Gross capital formation (% of GDP) in Sao Tome and Principe in 2025 — 8.7%. Ranked 127 in the world out of 131. Since 2008, the indicator has fallen by 10 pp.
2008–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sao Tome and Principe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.7 | +1.8 pp |
| 2024 | 6.9 | +0.7 pp |
| 2023 | 6.2 | −2.1 pp |
| 2022 | 8.3 | −2 pp |
| 2021 | 10.3 | −1.5 pp |
| 2020 | 11.8 | −0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 12 | −1.8 pp |
| 2018 | 13.8 | −1.6 pp |
| 2017 | 15.3 | +2.2 pp |
| 2016 | 13.1 | −1.4 pp |
| 2015 | 14.6 | −1.7 pp |
| 2014 | 16.2 | −0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 17.1 | +0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 16.6 | −5.9 pp |
| 2011 | 22.4 | −3.3 pp |
| 2010 | 25.7 | +4.4 pp |
| 2009 | 21.3 | +2.6 pp |
| 2008 | 18.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Gross capital formation as a percent of GDP: outlays on fixed assets (buildings, structures, machinery, transport equipment, infrastructure), changes in inventories of material working assets and net acquisition of valuables. A steadily high rate of capital formation is a necessary condition for fast growth: during the economic surges of East Asia the indicator exceeded 35–40% of GDP.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much a country puts in each year into buildings, equipment, infrastructure and inventories.
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