Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 9.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Cape Verde stood at 9.17 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.4% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 16.34 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -8.25 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Cape Verde 26th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2010 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2011 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 2012 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2014 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 2015 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2017 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -315.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 2019 | 16.34 % change on previous year | +194.1% |
| 2020 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +314.1% |
| 2022 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2023 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -289.0% |
| 2024 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 9.17 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9.17 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9.17 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 7.25 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.04 % change on previous year | -8.25 % change on previous year | 16.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | 10.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 23 Seychelles 9.83 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Gabon 9.68 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Haiti 9.37 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Philippines 8.36 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Kenya 7.97 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Guatemala 7.32 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 45.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 153.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 39.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 291.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 60.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4119 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,387 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 9.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16.34 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.25 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 26th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.