Gross capital formation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross capital formation was 558.46 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Cape Verde stood at 558.46 million constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Cape Verde peaked at 745.29 million constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 493.85 million constant 2015 US$, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 144th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 704.12 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2008 | 732.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 661.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 732.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 745.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 593.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 517.82 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 607.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 509.33 million constant 2015 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 548.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 561.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 583.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 562.16 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 562.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 576.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 517.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 521.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 493.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 558.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 558.46 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 558.46 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 699.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 661.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 732.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 596.08 million constant 2015 US$ | 509.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 745.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 493.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 576.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 141 Gambia 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 South Sudan 689.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 Eswatini 605.51 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 Haiti 557.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 East Timor 543.83 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Belize 519.12 million constant 2015 US$ 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 gross capital formation in Cape Verde?
- Gross capital formation in Cape Verde was 558.46 million constant 2015 US$ 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 745.29 million constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.85 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross capital formation?
- Cape Verde ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.