Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
73rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
59,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 73rd of 164 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), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 62,896 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 66,608 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 70,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 74,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 77,630 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 81,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 84,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 88,807 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 92,448 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 97,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 99,423 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 101,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 103,638 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 85,945 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 87,849 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 83,458 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 91,433 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 94,589 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 99,303 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 107,717 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 110,888 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 121,366 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 125,884 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 137,026 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 140,666 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 146,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 155,890 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 164,591 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 165,782 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 171,202 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 179,289 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 196,098 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 213,758 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 233,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 254,261 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 278,437 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 307,404 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 350,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 382,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 412,898 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 443,479 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 472,556 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 501,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 544,561 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 609,762 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 675,077 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 733,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 736,769 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 762,074 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 806,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 815,645 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 821,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 837,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 848,943 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 886,633 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 930,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 965,918 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 838,990 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 896,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +17.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,944 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 59,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 88,807 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,703 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 83,458 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 103,638 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 99,303 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 164,591 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,027 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 165,782 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 350,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 551,297 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 382,367 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 736,769 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 871,478 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 762,074 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 930,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 838,990 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 70 Rwanda 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 1.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 72 Jordan 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 74 Mexico 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 75 Georgia 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 76 Iran 969,005 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 73rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.