Construction, value added in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Construction, value added was 3.60 billion constant LCU in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
3.60 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.65 billion constant LCU
in 2008
All-time low
691.70 million constant LCU
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980–2010
Construction, value added in Cape Verde, 1980–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, construction, value added in Cape Verde stood at 3.60 billion constant LCU.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Cape Verde peaked at 3.65 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 691.70 million constant LCU, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 34th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 691.70 million constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 837.95 million constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 785.20 million constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 880.04 million constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 881.07 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 926.73 million constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 966.97 million constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.05 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.32 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.34 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.39 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.66 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.71 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.73 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.88 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.81 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.54 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 2.95 billion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 3.20 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.65 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 3.46 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.60 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3.60 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.10 billion constant LCU, 9% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3.60 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 955.60 million constant LCU | 691.70 million constant LCU | 1.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 billion constant LCU | 1.32 billion constant LCU | 1.88 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 billion constant LCU | 1.81 billion constant LCU | 3.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 billion constant LCU | 3.60 billion constant LCU | 3.60 billion constant LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 45.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 153.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 39.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 291.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 60.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4119 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,387 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Cape Verde?
- Construction, value added in Cape Verde was 3.60 billion constant LCU in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.70 million constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for construction, value added?
- Cape Verde ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.