Affected by disasters vs gdp in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 22,566 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22,566
Change on year
up 154.5%
World rank
18th
of 168 countries
All-time high
22,566
in 2025
All-time low
29.64
in 2009
Years of data
8
2002–2025
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Cape Verde, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, affected by disasters vs gdp in Cape Verde stood at 22,566. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 154.5% on the previous year and up 10,336.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 22,566 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.64, in 2009.
Cape Verde ranks 18th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,423 | — |
| 2009 | 29.64 | -99.5% |
| 2014 | 271.7 | +816.8% |
| 2015 | 216.24 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 13,648 | +6211.6% |
| 2020 | 4,857 | -64.4% |
| 2022 | 8,868 | +82.6% |
| 2025 | 22,566 | +154.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 22,566 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 677.42, 33.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 22,566 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 24.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,226 | 29.64 | 6,423 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,712 | 216.24 | 13,648 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12,097 | 4,857 | 22,566 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 51.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 300.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7172 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 281.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 51.68 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Cape Verde?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Cape Verde was 22,566 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 22,566 in 2025.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.64 in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 18th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,336.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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