Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
104th
of 164 countries
All-time high
8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
1,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Cape Verde, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Cape Verde is 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Cape Verde 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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), per capita (Bolt) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1,142 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1,170 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,255 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,332 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,347 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,380 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 1,144 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,075 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1,166 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,343 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,449 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 1,481 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,590 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1,609 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,803 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,794 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,837 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,966 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 2,100 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2,251 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 2,408 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 2,593 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 2,817 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 3,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 3,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,615 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 3,827 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 4,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4,219 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 5,008 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 5,483 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 5,897 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 5,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6,351 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 6,421 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6,462 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6,677 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 6,971 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 7,315 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7,582 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 8,150 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 6,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 6,990 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +17.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,075 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,380 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,523 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,803 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,271 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,586 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,897 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,150 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,246 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,569 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 101 Vietnam 8,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 102 Morocco 8,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 103 Guatemala 8,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 105 Eswatini 7,872 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 106 Cuba 7,609 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 107 Namibia 7,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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), per capita in Cape Verde?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Cape Verde was 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 104th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.