Gdp per capita growth in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gdp per capita growth was 5.8 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.8
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
20th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.78
in 1994
All-time low
-20.89
in 2020
Years of data
45
1981β2025
Gdp per capita growth in Cape Verde, 1981β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Cape Verde stood at 5.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 529.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Cape Verde peaked at 16.78 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -20.89, in 2020.
That places Cape Verde 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.28 | 1.32 | 7.92 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.03 | -1.35 | 16.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 | -2.43 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 0.5791 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | -20.89 | 15.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 17 Zimbabwe 6.09 compare
- 18 Maldives 5.93 compare
- 19 Marshall Islands 5.85 compare
- 21 Sri Lanka 5.73 compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 5.69 compare
- 23 East Timor 5.63 compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,696 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,696 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.34 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.19 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -11.38 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.48 billion (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 281.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 3,332 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Cape Verde?
- Gdp per capita growth in Cape Verde was 5.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16.78 in 1994.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.89 in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Cape Verde ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 529.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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