Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 5.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cape Verde, 1986–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cape Verde stood at 5.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cape Verde peaked at 13.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2007.
Cape Verde ranks 154th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.4% | — |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | +44.9% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.5% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 13.2% | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | +0.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 9.6% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cape Verde?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Cape Verde was 5.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2007.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cape Verde ranks 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.