Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde stood at 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 29.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Cape Verde 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 28.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 26.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 28.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 27.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 25.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 24.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 28.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 27.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 23.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 24.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 16.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 16.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 20.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 21.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 52 Russia 23.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Kenya 20.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 New Caledonia 20.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Albania 19.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Serbia 19.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Bhutan 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 45.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 153.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 39.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 291.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 60.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4119 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,387 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 29.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.