Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 15.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 15.4 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 183.0% on the previous year and up 204.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 17.4 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -20.23 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -9.58 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
| 2010 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 2011 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2012 | -20.23 % change on previous year | -403.2% |
| 2013 | -13.06 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 17.4 % change on previous year | -233.2% |
| 2015 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 2016 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2017 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +114.0% |
| 2018 | -0.9993 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2019 | -8.19 % change on previous year | +719.9% |
| 2020 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2021 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -324.2% |
| 2022 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2023 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -359.6% |
| 2024 | -18.54 % change on previous year | -349.0% |
| 2025 | 15.4 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8524 % change on previous year | -9.58 % change on previous year | 7.88 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.9052 % change on previous year | -20.23 % change on previous year | 17.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6022 % change on previous year | -18.54 % change on previous year | 15.4 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 49 Palestine, State of 16.02 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Fiji 15.78 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Rwanda 15.4 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Algeria 15.24 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.98 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Lithuania 14.82 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 20.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,009 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 98,742 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,059 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 10.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5335 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 15.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.23 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.