Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
124th
of 181 countries
All-time high
9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
1,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Cape Verde, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1963.
That places Cape Verde 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 1,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 1,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -19.1% |
| 1964 | 1,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 1,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 1,427 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 1,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 1,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,768 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 1,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,857 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 1,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 1,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,980 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2,228 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 2,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 2,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,475 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 2,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 2,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 3,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 3,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 3,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 3,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 4,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 4,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4,519 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 5,147 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 5,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5,602 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 6,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 7,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 7,184 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 8,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 8,150 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 7,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 9,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 8,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 7,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 8,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 9,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,184 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 121 Uzbekistan 9,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 122 Namibia 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 123 Bolivia 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 125 Jamaica 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 126 Jordan 9,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 127 Morocco 9,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Cape Verde?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Cape Verde was 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1963.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.