Construction, value added (current LCU) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 13.39 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Cape Verde, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Cape Verde is 13.39 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Cape Verde peaked at 13.39 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 691.70 million current LCU, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 691.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 903.20 million current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 937.48 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 3.57 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.94 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.82 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 4.94 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 5.90 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 6.10 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.31 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.54 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 9.07 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 10.12 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 11.81 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 11.56 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.38 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 13.39 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 13.39 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.51 billion current LCU, 19% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 13.39 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.47 billion current LCU | 691.70 million current LCU | 2.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 billion current LCU | 2.57 billion current LCU | 4.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.85 billion current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU | 11.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 billion current LCU | 12.38 billion current LCU | 13.39 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 construction, value added in Cape Verde?
- Construction, value added in Cape Verde was 13.39 billion current LCU in 2011, 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 13.39 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.70 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for construction, value added?
- Cape Verde ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current local currency.