Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 105,254 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 105,254 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 145,110 constant LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93,510 constant LCU per person, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 46th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 141,033 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2008 | 145,110 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 129,917 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 142,746 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 144,826 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 115,249 constant LCU per person | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 100,471 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 117,760 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 98,792 constant LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 106,323 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 108,739 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 113,009 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 108,676 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 108,644 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 110,857 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 98,861 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 99,298 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 93,510 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 105,254 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 105,254 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,837 constant LCU per person, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 105,254 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138,687 constant LCU per person | 129,917 constant LCU per person | 145,110 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 115,659 constant LCU per person | 98,792 constant LCU per person | 144,826 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,737 constant LCU per person | 93,510 constant LCU per person | 110,857 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 43 Algeria 115,621 constant LCU per person compare
- 44 Greenland 114,545 constant LCU per person compare
- 45 Comoros 113,862 constant LCU per person compare
- 47 Chad 102,007 constant LCU per person compare
- 48 Denmark 93,976 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Uruguay 91,915 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Cape Verde?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Cape Verde was 105,254 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 145,110 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,510 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.