Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 14.95 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cape Verde, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cape Verde stood at 14.95 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.6% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cape Verde peaked at 684.94 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -906.79 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Cape Verde ranks 87th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 318.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -58.84 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 1991 | 72 % change on previous year | -222.4% |
| 1992 | 120.98 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1993 | -44.82 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1994 | -37.49 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 38.21 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 1996 | -54.09 % change on previous year | -241.6% |
| 1997 | -81.1 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1999 | 118.53 % change on previous year | -246.2% |
| 2000 | 235.46 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 2001 | -69.88 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2002 | -107.11 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2007 | 241.68 % change on previous year | -325.6% |
| 2008 | -906.79 % change on previous year | -475.2% |
| 2009 | 166.96 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2010 | -97.8 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 2012 | 684.94 % change on previous year | -800.4% |
| 2013 | 196.35 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2014 | -62.01 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2015 | -227.86 % change on previous year | +267.4% |
| 2016 | 149.18 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2017 | 102.91 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2018 | -41.25 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 2019 | 71.36 % change on previous year | -273.0% |
| 2020 | -75.24 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 2021 | -116.08 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2023 | -59.8 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2024 | 177.73 % change on previous year | -397.2% |
| 2025 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 14.95 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.87 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 14.95 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 318.19 % change on previous year | 318.19 % change on previous year | 318.19 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.15 % change on previous year | -81.1 % change on previous year | 120.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -73.28 % change on previous year | -906.79 % change on previous year | 241.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 86.2 % change on previous year | -227.86 % change on previous year | 684.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -11.69 % change on previous year | -116.08 % change on previous year | 177.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cape Verde?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Cape Verde was 14.95 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 684.94 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -906.79 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Cape Verde rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Cape Verde ranks 87th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.