GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
55th
of 211 countries
All-time high
53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde is 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Cape Verde ranks 55th of 211 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 5.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 5.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 5.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 6.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 6.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 7.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 7.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 7.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 7.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 9.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 11.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 12.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 14.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 15.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 17.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 19.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 22.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 23.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 24.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 25.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 28.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 30.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 32.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 37.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 40.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 39.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 40.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 41.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 42.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 42.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 43.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 47.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 48.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 52.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 41.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 44.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 51.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 19.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 22.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 40.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 40.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 52.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 41.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 52 Qatar 60.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Malta 57.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Seychelles 57.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 New Caledonia 53.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Pakistan 52.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Cameroon 52.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 300.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7172 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 281.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
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- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 53.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.