Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) was 9.39 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Cape Verde, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Cape Verde stood at 9.39 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Cape Verde peaked at 11.90 billion constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.41 billion constant LCU, in 1983.
That places Cape Verde 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.00 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.86 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.49 billion constant LCU | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 1.41 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.46 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.85 billion constant LCU | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 1.98 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 2.64 billion constant LCU | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 2.85 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.77 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.45 billion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 2.28 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.17 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.78 billion constant LCU | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 3.09 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 3.82 billion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 3.89 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.07 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4.23 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 6.08 billion constant LCU | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 6.67 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 6.12 billion constant LCU | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 5.91 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.03 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.40 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 6.16 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.17 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.13 billion constant LCU | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 8.00 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.28 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 9.03 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 8.94 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.97 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 10.08 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.19 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.14 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 11.90 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 10.41 billion constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 9.02 billion constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 8.98 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.22 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 9.51 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 8.88 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 8.64 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 9.28 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 9.39 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9.39 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.38 billion constant LCU, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9.39 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362.94 billion constant LCU, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.03 billion constant LCU | 1.41 billion constant LCU | 2.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 billion constant LCU | 2.17 billion constant LCU | 6.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 billion constant LCU | 5.91 billion constant LCU | 9.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.97 billion constant LCU | 8.94 billion constant LCU | 11.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 billion constant LCU | 8.64 billion constant LCU | 10.22 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Cape Verde?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Cape Verde was 9.39 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 11.90 billion constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion constant LCU in 1983.
- How does Cape Verde rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Cape Verde ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.