Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Cape Verde is 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Cape Verde peaked at 87.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Cape Verde ranks 54th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 79.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 71.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 75.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 78.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 71.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 78.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 74.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 75.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 87.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 85.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 81.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 75.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 79.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 77.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 73.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 75.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 71.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 70.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 51 Jamaica 75.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 India 74.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Bangladesh 73.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Serbia 62.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Albania 59.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Bhutan 59.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Cape Verde?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Cape Verde was 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 87.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Cape Verde ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 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.