GDFI - general government in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDFI - general government was 22.37 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Cape Verde, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 22.37 billion current LCU for gdfi - general government in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 205.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Cape Verde peaked at 25.93 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.47 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - general government in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.47 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 1.90 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 2.64 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.24 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1994 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +148.8% |
| 1995 | 10.22 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 10.38 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.80 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 8.11 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 8.83 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 8.10 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 7.32 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 9.36 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 7.67 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 8.85 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 11.07 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 12.42 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 12.24 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.26 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 17.82 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 25.93 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 22.37 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 22.37 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.91 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 22.37 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.03 billion current LCU, 42% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - general government 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +148.8% | 4.33 billion current LCU | 10.78 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.13 billion current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU | 2.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.96 billion current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU | 10.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.11 billion current LCU | 7.32 billion current LCU | 17.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.15 billion current LCU | 22.37 billion current LCU | 25.93 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 25 Mozambique 50.60 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Morocco 45.75 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Central African Republic 44.08 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 12.69 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Botswana 9.34 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Comoros 8.94 billion current LCU compare
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 gdfi - general government in Cape Verde?
- Gdfi - general government in Cape Verde was 22.37 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 25.93 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdfi - general government?
- Cape Verde ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - general government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.