Gross capital formation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross capital formation was 13.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Cape Verde, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Cape Verde is 13.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 343.6% on the previous year and up 181.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Cape Verde peaked at 17.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -20.3%, in 2012.
Cape Verde ranks 32nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.0% | — |
| 2009 | -9.6% | -342.7% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -210.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -83.2% |
| 2012 | -20.3% | -1237.6% |
| 2013 | -12.8% | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -234.9% |
| 2015 | -16.1% | -193.4% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -147.6% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +72.3% |
| 2019 | -3.7% | -191.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -102.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +2847.9% |
| 2022 | -10.3% | -523.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -109.2% |
| 2024 | -5.4% | -669.6% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -343.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.8% | -9.6% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -20.3% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -10.3% | 13.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 385,549 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Cape Verde?
- Gross capital formation in Cape Verde was 13.1% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.3% in 2012.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross capital formation?
- Cape Verde ranks 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.