Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
156th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
146.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Cape Verde, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Cape Verde is 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Cape Verde peaked at 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Cape Verde ranks 156th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 146.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 153.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 159.81 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 167.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 168.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 174.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 182.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 182.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 185.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 207.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 1960 | 223.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 238.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 253.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 268.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 282.69 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 298.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 312.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 328.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 342.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 357.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 372.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 391.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 400.68 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 407.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 417.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 346.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 354.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 336.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 368.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 381.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 400.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 434.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 446.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 489.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 507.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 552.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 566.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 592.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 628.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 663.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 668.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 689.94 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 722.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 790.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 861.45 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 941.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 2.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 2.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 3.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 3.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 172.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 146.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 207.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 290.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 223.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 357.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 377.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 336.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 417.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 528.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 400.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 663.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 947.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 668.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 153 Burundi 9.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 154 Lesotho 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 155 Gambia 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 157 Liberia 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Central African Republic 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Barbados 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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), gaps filled in Cape Verde?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Cape Verde was 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Cape Verde ranks 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.