General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 11.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Cape Verde, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 11.41 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
The figure is up 70.0% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Cape Verde peaked at 17.7 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -5.25 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Cape Verde 54th out of 185 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.
General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 8.66 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2011 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +117.9% |
| 2012 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2013 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2014 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 2015 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2017 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -234.9% |
| 2018 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -249.0% |
| 2019 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 2020 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2021 | 12.1 % change on previous year | +276.7% |
| 2022 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2023 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +151.4% |
| 2024 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2025 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 11.41 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.15 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 11.41 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.69 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.72 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 8.66 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.39 % change on previous year | -5.25 % change on previous year | 17.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 51 Serbia 12.58 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Seychelles 11.81 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Latvia 11.68 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 11.21 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Congo 10.69 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Malta 10.5 % change on previous year 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Cape Verde?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Cape Verde was 11.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.25 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Cape Verde rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Cape Verde ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.