Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 715.60 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 715.60 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 731.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 715.60 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.81 million units per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.81 million units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 9.87 million units per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 1997 | 17.45 million units per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1998 | 86.02 million units per square kilometre | +392.8% |
| 1999 | 94.13 million units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 94.88 million units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 91.87 million units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 109.52 million units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 162.18 million units per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 225.87 million units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 310.76 million units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 396.80 million units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 649.78 million units per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 2008 | 715.60 million units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 715.60 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 345,963 units per square kilometre, 2068.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 715.60 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 662,301 units per square kilometre, 1080.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +392.8% | 17.45 million units per square kilometre | 86.02 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.66 million units per square kilometre | 5.81 million units per square kilometre | 94.13 million units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 306.36 million units per square kilometre | 91.87 million units per square kilometre | 715.60 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 6 Hong Kong 1.16 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 7 South Korea 1.12 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Macao 1.01 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Indonesia 197.57 million units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Japan 134.50 million units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belarus 64.25 million units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sao Tome and Principe was 715.60 million units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 715.60 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 million units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 731.9%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts 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
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, 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.