Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 184.33 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Cape Verde is 184.33 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Cape Verde peaked at 463.46 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -41.15 million current US$, in 2021.
Cape Verde ranks 155th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 339.11 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 463.46 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 351.48 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 364.51 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 411.49 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 372.69 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 382.47 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 371.41 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 303.93 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 298.24 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 266.94 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 294.39 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 298.17 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.04 million current US$ | -92.9% |
| 2021 | -41.15 million current US$ | -295.6% |
| 2022 | 50.64 million current US$ | -223.1% |
| 2023 | 131.58 million current US$ | +159.8% |
| 2024 | 129.44 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 184.33 million current US$ | +42.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 184.33 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.36 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 184.33 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -295.6% | 21.04 million current US$ | -41.15 million current US$ |
| 2022 | +223.1% | -41.15 million current US$ | 50.64 million current US$ |
| 2023 | +159.8% | 50.64 million current US$ | 131.58 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384.68 million current US$ | 339.11 million current US$ | 463.46 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 336.43 million current US$ | 266.94 million current US$ | 411.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.31 million current US$ | -41.15 million current US$ | 184.33 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 152 Sudan 335.93 million current US$ compare
- 153 Guinea-Bissau 320.17 million current US$ compare
- 154 Tunisia 278.65 million current US$ compare
- 156 Seychelles 135.21 million current US$ compare
- 157 Montenegro 118.76 million current US$ compare
- 158 Samoa 111.41 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 51.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Cape Verde?
- Gross domestic savings in Cape Verde was 184.33 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 463.46 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.15 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross domestic savings?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.