Construction, value added in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Construction, value added was 168.81 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 168.81 million current US$ for construction, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 304.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Cape Verde peaked at 168.81 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.26 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Cape Verde 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 18.55 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 16.08 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 16.05 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 15.66 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 15.26 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 21.27 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1987 | 25.95 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 30.90 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 31.81 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 36.71 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 37.65 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 43.00 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 39.35 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 42.45 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 46.40 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 47.67 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 44.47 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 43.20 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 46.53 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 41.28 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 41.74 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 50.33 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 62.48 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 71.08 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 84.99 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 103.16 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 125.59 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 156.90 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 145.60 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 148.69 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 168.81 million current US$ | +13.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 168.81 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 168.81 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.88 million current US$ | 15.26 million current US$ | 31.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.74 million current US$ | 36.71 million current US$ | 47.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.31 million current US$ | 41.28 million current US$ | 156.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.75 million current US$ | 148.69 million current US$ | 168.81 million current US$ | 2 |
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 168.81 million current US$ 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 168.81 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.26 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Cape Verde rank for construction, value added?
- Cape Verde ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.5%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.