Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -3.88 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Cape Verde, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Cape Verde is -3.88 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Cape Verde peaked at 251.10 million current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -7.69 billion current LCU, in 2014.
Cape Verde ranks 97th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -136.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 25.50 million current LCU | -118.7% |
| 1982 | -260.70 million current LCU | -1122.4% |
| 1983 | -492.80 million current LCU | +89.0% |
| 1984 | -381.60 million current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1985 | -373.50 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1986 | -215.70 million current LCU | -42.2% |
| 1987 | -16.16 million current LCU | -92.5% |
| 1988 | 53.94 million current LCU | -433.8% |
| 1989 | 251.10 million current LCU | +365.5% |
| 1990 | 160.04 million current LCU | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 85.49 million current LCU | -46.6% |
| 1992 | 87.15 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 77.46 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1994 | -27.97 million current LCU | -136.1% |
| 1995 | -197.70 million current LCU | +606.8% |
| 1996 | -363.48 million current LCU | +83.9% |
| 1997 | -333.97 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1998 | -543.00 million current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1999 | -918.49 million current LCU | +69.1% |
| 2000 | -1.68 billion current LCU | +83.1% |
| 2001 | -746.82 million current LCU | -55.6% |
| 2002 | -1.73 billion current LCU | +131.1% |
| 2003 | -1.42 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2004 | -1.62 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2005 | -2.98 billion current LCU | +84.7% |
| 2006 | -3.95 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2007 | -2.53 billion current LCU | -36.0% |
| 2008 | -3.55 billion current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2009 | -3.44 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -6.09 billion current LCU | +77.0% |
| 2011 | -5.80 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2012 | -6.44 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2013 | -5.37 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2014 | -7.69 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2015 | -5.87 billion current LCU | -23.7% |
| 2016 | -5.93 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2017 | -5.97 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2018 | -4.37 billion current LCU | -26.9% |
| 2019 | -4.18 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2020 | -3.72 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2021 | -2.64 billion current LCU | -28.9% |
| 2022 | -2.94 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2023 | -3.23 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2024 | -4.71 billion current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2025 | -3.88 billion current LCU | -17.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's -3.88 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -9.61 billion current LCU, 40% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's -3.88 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -138.62 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -1122.4% | 25.50 million current LCU | -260.70 million current LCU |
| 1995 | -606.8% | -27.97 million current LCU | -197.70 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +433.8% | -16.16 million current LCU | 53.94 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +365.5% | 53.94 million current LCU | 251.10 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -154.61 million current LCU | -492.80 million current LCU | 251.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -197.45 million current LCU | -918.49 million current LCU | 160.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.36 billion current LCU | -3.95 billion current LCU | -746.82 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.77 billion current LCU | -7.69 billion current LCU | -4.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.52 billion current LCU | -4.71 billion current LCU | -2.64 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Cape Verde?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Cape Verde was -3.88 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 251.10 million current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.69 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Cape Verde ranks 97th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.