Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 195.2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Cape Verde, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 195.2 for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Cape Verde peaked at 195.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8847, in 1963.
Cape Verde ranks 128th of 194 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 domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9006 | — |
| 1961 | 1.09 | +20.9% |
| 1962 | 1.04 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8847 | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9646 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.02 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.24 | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 1.48 | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 1.62 | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1.8 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 2.33 | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 2.52 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 2.82 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 2.92 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 3.42 | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 3.78 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 3.99 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 4.79 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 5.42 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 6.5 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 7.72 | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 9.32 | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 11.29 | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 12.75 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 14.36 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 17.38 | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 19.46 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 21.75 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 23.8 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 24.53 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 26.08 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 27.73 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 33.07 | +19.3% |
| 1994 | 38.09 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 42.88 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 47.42 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 52.28 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 58.68 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 70.25 | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 73.4 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 78.9 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 82.75 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 90.44 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 93.35 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 98.02 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 110.75 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 121.97 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 134.7 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 135.88 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 138.57 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 147.92 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 150.35 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 153.72 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 154.44 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 158.7 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 165.78 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 173.1 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 183.7 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 195.2 | +6.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 195.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 697.54, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 195.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,309, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 0.8847 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 2.1 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.43 | 6.5 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1 | 24.53 | 70.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.02 | 73.4 | 135.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.15 | 138.57 | 195.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 300.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7172 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 281.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 51.68 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Cape Verde?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Cape Verde was 195.2 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 195.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8847 in 1963.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Cape Verde ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.