Direct investment in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Direct investment was 162.08 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Cape Verde, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment in Cape Verde stood at 162.08 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and up 398.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Cape Verde peaked at 162.08 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, -47.14 US dollar, in 2006.
Cape Verde ranks 132nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 444.82 US dollar | — |
| 2005 | -42.32 US dollar | -109.5% |
| 2006 | -47.14 US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 393,946 US dollar | -835763.5% |
| 2008 | 384,022 US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million US dollar | +483.7% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million US dollar | +59.8% |
| 2012 | 15.27 million US dollar | +351.3% |
| 2013 | 49.71 million US dollar | +225.7% |
| 2014 | 54.04 million US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 32.54 million US dollar | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 43.20 million US dollar | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 58.15 million US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 53.46 million US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 71.96 million US dollar | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 83.77 million US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 80.66 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 94.84 million US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 105.53 million US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 120.26 million US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 162.08 million US dollar | +34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503,312 US dollar | -47.14 US dollar | 2.24 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.38 million US dollar | 2.12 million US dollar | 71.96 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.86 million US dollar | 80.66 million US dollar | 162.08 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 96.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 559,912 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 14.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 17.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 945.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Cape Verde?
- Direct investment in Cape Verde was 162.08 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 162.08 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.14 US dollar in 2006.
- How does Cape Verde rank for direct investment?
- Cape Verde ranks 132nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 398.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.