Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 63.81 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Cabo Verde, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Cabo Verde recorded 63.81 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 51.4% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cabo Verde peaked at 170.12 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2526 million current US$, in 1990.
Cabo Verde ranks 175th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2526 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.74 million current US$ | +590.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4505 million current US$ | -74.2% |
| 1993 | 3.64 million current US$ | +708.9% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 26.18 million current US$ | +1130.0% |
| 1996 | 28.53 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 11.58 million current US$ | -59.4% |
| 1998 | 8.76 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 61.13 million current US$ | +597.8% |
| 2000 | 43.45 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 12.68 million current US$ | -70.8% |
| 2002 | 38.52 million current US$ | +203.7% |
| 2003 | 12.41 million current US$ | -67.8% |
| 2004 | 35.53 million current US$ | +186.2% |
| 2005 | 53.44 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 130.65 million current US$ | +144.5% |
| 2007 | 162.88 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 170.12 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 149.63 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 101.04 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 113.67 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 96.72 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 71.54 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 145.62 million current US$ | +103.5% |
| 2015 | 80.55 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 97.42 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 81.99 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 77.18 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 99.58 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 50.97 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 76.99 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 106.95 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 131.19 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 63.81 million current US$ | -51.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Cabo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1130.0% | 2.13 million current US$ | 26.18 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +708.9% | 0.4505 million current US$ | 3.64 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +597.8% | 8.76 million current US$ | 61.13 million current US$ |
| 1991 | +590.6% | 0.2526 million current US$ | 1.74 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.44 million current US$ | 0.2526 million current US$ | 61.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.93 million current US$ | 12.41 million current US$ | 170.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.53 million current US$ | 71.54 million current US$ | 145.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.98 million current US$ | 50.97 million current US$ | 131.19 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
More economy & growth data for Cabo Verde
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 2.73 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 7.27 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 6.75 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 52,503 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 515.13 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 5.98 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 2.61 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 5.98 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cabo Verde?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Cabo Verde was 63.81 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 170.12 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2526 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Cabo Verde ranks 175th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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