Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 7.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde stood at 7.99 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 105.5% on the previous year and up 525.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 13.57 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.81 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 87th of 185 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0.5035 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2010 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +828.8% |
| 2011 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2012 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 2013 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2014 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -389.4% |
| 2015 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2016 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -456.0% |
| 2017 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2019 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2020 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 2021 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2022 | 13.57 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2024 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2025 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 7.99 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 7.99 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.19 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 0.5035 % change on previous year | 7.13 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.12 % change on previous year | -5.64 % change on previous year | 9.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 % change on previous year | -7.81 % change on previous year | 13.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 7.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 13.57 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.81 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.1%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.