Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 161.14 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cape Verde stood at 161.14 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 418.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cape Verde peaked at 161.14 million US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 383,561 US dollar, in 2008.
That places Cape Verde 117th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 393,999 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 383,561 US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million US dollar | +484.3% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million US dollar | +59.8% |
| 2012 | 11.39 million US dollar | +236.9% |
| 2013 | 26.21 million US dollar | +130.0% |
| 2014 | 31.06 million US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 31.11 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 42.25 million US dollar | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 57.01 million US dollar | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 51.72 million US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 68.88 million US dollar | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 82.54 million US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 79.50 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 93.63 million US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 104.28 million US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 119.19 million US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 161.14 million US dollar | +35.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 161.14 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 161.14 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +484.3% | 383,561 US dollar | 2.24 million US dollar |
| 2012 | +236.9% | 3.38 million US dollar | 11.39 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million US dollar | 383,561 US dollar | 2.24 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.51 million US dollar | 2.12 million US dollar | 68.88 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.72 million US dollar | 79.50 million US dollar | 161.14 million US dollar | 6 |
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 direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cape Verde?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Cape Verde was 161.14 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 161.14 million US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,561 US dollar in 2008.
- How does Cape Verde rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Cape Verde ranks 117th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.0%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.