GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 6.3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde is 6.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 572.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 19.18 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -20.8 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 33rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1983 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +237.0% |
| 1984 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1985 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +128.4% |
| 1986 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1987 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 6 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1989 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6922 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1991 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 1992 | 10.94 % change on previous year | +679.0% |
| 1993 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
| 1995 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2002 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 2003 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +144.2% |
| 2005 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 15.17 % change on previous year | +90.0% |
| 2008 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2009 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2010 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2011 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +113.7% |
| 2012 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6322 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6966 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9362 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +357.2% |
| 2017 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 2020 | -20.8 % change on previous year | -399.4% |
| 2021 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2022 | 15.84 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 2023 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2025 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.13 % change on previous year | 0.6922 % change on previous year | 19.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.17 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 15.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 0.6322 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 % change on previous year | -20.8 % change on previous year | 15.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,696 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 466,711 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 42.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 349.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 36.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 6.3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 19.18 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.8 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 572.6%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.