What is direct disaster economic loss in Cape Verde?

Direct disaster economic loss in Cape Verde was 25,950 current united states dollars in 2017, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 6.26 million current united states dollars in 2014.

What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2006.

How does Cape Verde rank for direct disaster economic loss?

Cape Verde ranks 104th out of 126 countries with data for 2017.

Where does this Cape Verde data come from?

The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Direct disaster economic loss in Cape Verde

Name: Direct disaster economic loss in Cape Verde
Creator: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: Direct disaster economic loss was 25,950 current united states dollars in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

25,950 current united states dollars

Change on year

up 20.6%

World rank

104th

of 126 countries

All-time high

6.26 million current united states dollars

in 2014

All-time low

0 current united states dollars

in 2006

Years of data

2006–2017

Direct disaster economic loss in Cape Verde, 2006–2017

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 25,950 current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2017.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 99.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Cape Verde peaked at 6.26 million current united states dollars in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2006.

That places Cape Verde 104th out of 126 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	8,750 current united states dollars	0 current united states dollars	26,250 current united states dollars	3
2010s	2.10 million current united states dollars	21,524 current united states dollars	6.26 million current united states dollars	3

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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.2% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 97.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 48.85 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 499.14 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 48.82 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct disaster economic loss in Cape Verde?: Direct disaster economic loss in Cape Verde was 25,950 current united states dollars in 2017, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 6.26 million current united states dollars in 2014.
What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2006.
How does Cape Verde rank for direct disaster economic loss?: Cape Verde ranks 104th out of 126 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?: The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Direct disaster economic loss
Unit: current united states dollars
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 126 places, 1,621 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)