GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 3.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 4.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 5.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 6.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 9.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1994 | 8.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 9.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 10.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 11.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 12.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 15.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 16.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 17.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 18.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 19.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 20.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 21.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 24.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 33.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 36.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 36.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 40.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 40.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 41.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 42.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 45.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 48.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 51.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 55.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 43.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 47.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 58.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 36.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 37.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 55.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 43.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 58 Qatar 67.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Seychelles 66.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Malta 65.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Cameroon 62.64 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Angola 62.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 New Caledonia 58.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,851 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 81.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 474,687 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 3,879 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 6.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 63.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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GDP (current 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.