GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde stood at 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 186.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 77.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Cape Verde ranks 56th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 131.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 145.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 148.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 164.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 179.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 186.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 138.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 117.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 110.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 115.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 101.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 98.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 98.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 77.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 111.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1995 | 106.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 115.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 130.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 138.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 135.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 170.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 166.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 159.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 126.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 122.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 124.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 118.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 91.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 82.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 85.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 88.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 82.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 88.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 84.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 84.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 98.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 94.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 89.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 93.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 91.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 86.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 91.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 86.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 85.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 15.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 170.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 53 Jamaica 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Kenya 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 India 81.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Bangladesh 75.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Serbia 74.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Albania 69.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 51.68 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 186.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.