Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde is 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 42.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 37.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 35.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 39.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 36.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 30.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 25.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 29.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 28.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 29.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 27.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 26.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 24.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 30.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 27.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 22.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 18.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 47 Nepal 20.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Serbia 20.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Algeria 19.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 16.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Kenya 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mauritania 14.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 42.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.