Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 0.8312 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Cape Verde, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.8312 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Cape Verde peaked at 0.8684 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0705, in 1960.
Cape Verde ranks 150th of 173 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0705 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0734 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0763 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0793 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0825 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0858 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0892 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0928 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0965 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1004 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1042 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1097 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1125 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1146 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1175 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0959 | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0986 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0956 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1051 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1079 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1008 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1251 | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1399 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1413 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1402 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1578 | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1642 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1657 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1616 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1444 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1636 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1728 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1747 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2006 | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2722 | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 0.233 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2765 | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2157 | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2081 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2902 | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2271 | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3097 | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2998 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3206 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4183 | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3643 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4316 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6769 | +56.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7156 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.613 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6465 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8124 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5234 | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4449 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6541 | +47.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5735 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7295 | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 0.724 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8684 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8312 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0847 | 0.0705 | 0.1004 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1061 | 0.0956 | 0.1175 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1441 | 0.1008 | 0.1657 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2207 | 0.1636 | 0.2902 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4377 | 0.2271 | 0.7156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6808 | 0.4449 | 0.8684 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- 151 Liberia 0.7492 compare
- 152 Malawi 0.7094 compare
- 153 Seychelles 0.6938 compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,696 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 466,711 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 42.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 349.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 36.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Cape Verde?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Cape Verde was 0.8312 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8684 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0705 in 1960.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.