Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Cabo Verde, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cabo Verde is 3.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 519.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cabo Verde peaked at 12.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.4%, in 2020.
Cabo Verde ranks 34th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6% | — |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -101.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -2341.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +301.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +127.7% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -61.0% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | -163.0% |
| 2010 | -8.8% | +183.9% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -128.4% |
| 2012 | -0.0% | -100.4% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | +1300.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -235.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +205.3% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +600.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +127.4% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -68.0% |
| 2020 | -12.4% | -478.9% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -129.3% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -50.7% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +100.4% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | -37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | -3.1% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -8.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -12.4% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
More economy & growth data for Cabo Verde
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 2.73 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 7.27 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 6.75 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 52,503 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 515.13 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 5.98 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 2.61 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 5.98 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cabo Verde?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cabo Verde was 3.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 2020.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Cabo Verde ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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