Gross national expenditure in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross national expenditure was 284.79 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Cape Verde stood at 284.79 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Cape Verde peaked at 284.79 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187.66 billion constant LCU, in 2013.
That places Cape Verde 104th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 188.83 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2008 | 194.18 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 194.76 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 201.18 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 206.53 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 192.77 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 187.66 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 199.56 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 194.32 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 208.35 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 222.46 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 232.29 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 241.57 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 222.70 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 240.84 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 252.51 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 255.63 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 268.88 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 284.79 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.59 billion constant LCU | 188.83 billion constant LCU | 194.76 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 208.67 billion constant LCU | 187.66 billion constant LCU | 241.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.23 billion constant LCU | 222.70 billion constant LCU | 284.79 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 101 Ireland 306.00 billion constant LCU compare
- 102 Nicaragua 299.82 billion constant LCU compare
- 103 Yemen 294.92 billion constant LCU compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 250.26 billion constant LCU compare
- 106 Portugal 247.48 billion constant LCU compare
- 107 Finland 238.88 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9636 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 5,586 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 13.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.987 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 5,721 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 96.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 559,912 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 14.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Cape Verde?
- Gross national expenditure in Cape Verde was 284.79 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 284.79 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.66 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross national expenditure?
- Cape Verde ranks 104th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.