Net portfolio investment in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Net portfolio investment was -3,010 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded -3,010 usd for net portfolio investment in 2024.
That represents a change of up 51.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Cape Verde peaked at 55.02 million usd in 2017 and was at its lowest, -5.62 million usd, in 2009.
That places Cape Verde 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122,834 usd | — |
| 2001 | -1.45 million usd | -1281.7% |
| 2006 | -158,852 usd | -89.1% |
| 2007 | -3.73 million usd | +2250.3% |
| 2008 | -136,400 usd | -96.3% |
| 2009 | -5.62 million usd | +4017.9% |
| 2010 | -5.36 million usd | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 19.59 million usd | -465.3% |
| 2013 | 27.47 million usd | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 20.49 million usd | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 35.66 million usd | +74.0% |
| 2016 | 42.31 million usd | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 55.02 million usd | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 49.26 million usd | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 99,192 usd | -99.8% |
| 2020 | -234,934 usd | -336.8% |
| 2021 | 832,866 usd | -454.5% |
| 2022 | 126,449 usd | -84.8% |
| 2023 | -6,140 usd | -104.9% |
| 2024 | -3,010 usd | -51.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's -3,010 usd is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.55 million usd. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's -3,010 usd is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576 usd, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4017.9% | -136,400 usd | -5.62 million usd |
| 2007 | -2250.3% | -158,852 usd | -3.73 million usd |
| 2001 | -1281.7% | 122,834 usd | -1.45 million usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.83 million usd | -5.62 million usd | 122,834 usd | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.17 million usd | -5.36 million usd | 55.02 million usd | 9 |
| 2020s | 143,046 usd | -234,934 usd | 832,866 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 108 Vanuatu 186,291 usd compare
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- 110 Belize 642.63 usd compare
- 112 Madagascar -304,576 usd compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan -396,546 usd compare
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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 net portfolio investment in Cape Verde?
- Net portfolio investment in Cape Verde was -3,010 usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 55.02 million usd in 2017.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.62 million usd in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for net portfolio investment?
- Cape Verde ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).