GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde is 8.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 217.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 62.36 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -20.52 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 20.71 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1985 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 21.07 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1987 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1988 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1991 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 1992 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 62.36 % change on previous year | +878.7% |
| 1994 | -15.59 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1995 | 12.45 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 1996 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 19.69 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2000 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2001 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2002 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 2004 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2005 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 2006 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +160.2% |
| 2007 | 36.56 % change on previous year | +181.3% |
| 2008 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4213 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +494.1% |
| 2011 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 2012 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2013 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5957 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2015 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +331.7% |
| 2016 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +134.6% |
| 2017 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2020 | -20.52 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 2021 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2022 | 23.19 % change on previous year | +173.5% |
| 2023 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2024 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.56 % change on previous year | 9.49 % change on previous year | 21.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.77 % change on previous year | -15.59 % change on previous year | 62.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.61 % change on previous year | 0.4213 % change on previous year | 36.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 % change on previous year | 0.5957 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 % change on previous year | -20.52 % change on previous year | 23.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 5,796 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 97.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 567,262 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 8.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 62.36 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.52 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.0%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.