Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) was 327.76 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Cape Verde, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Cape Verde stood at 327.76 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Cape Verde peaked at 327.76 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.23 million current US$, in 1982.
That places Cape Verde 189th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.13 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 24.20 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 22.23 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 23.92 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 23.24 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 24.77 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 33.97 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1987 | 44.00 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 51.02 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 55.52 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 92.27 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1991 | 96.99 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 115.65 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 110.48 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 124.25 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 137.84 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 145.23 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 128.58 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 137.67 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 138.49 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 117.27 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 107.91 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 118.23 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 150.66 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 168.51 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 186.78 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 211.46 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 231.14 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 303.38 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 295.81 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 272.64 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 298.22 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 267.96 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 295.78 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 315.59 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 255.76 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 234.31 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 249.97 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 322.58 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 299.21 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 267.53 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 256.87 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 248.94 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 274.94 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 290.73 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 327.76 million current US$ | +12.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 327.76 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.93 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 327.76 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.70 million current US$ | 22.23 million current US$ | 55.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.74 million current US$ | 92.27 million current US$ | 145.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.11 million current US$ | 107.91 million current US$ | 303.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.20 million current US$ | 234.31 million current US$ | 322.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.80 million current US$ | 248.94 million current US$ | 327.76 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 398.00 million current US$ compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 370.21 million current US$ compare
- 188 Seychelles 342.54 million current US$ compare
- 190 Saint Lucia 283.93 million current US$ compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 246.73 million current US$ compare
- 192 East Timor 220.54 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 51.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Cape Verde?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Cape Verde was 327.76 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 327.76 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.23 million current US$ in 1982.
- How does Cape Verde rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Cape Verde ranks 189th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.