Primary income receipts in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Primary income receipts was 61.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 61.42 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 396.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Cape Verde peaked at 61.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 895,756 BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Cape Verde ranks 168th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | 895,756 BoP, current US$ | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | 6.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5.19 million BoP, current US$ | 27.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.46 million BoP, current US$ | 12.38 million BoP, current US$ | 34.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.14 million BoP, current US$ | 21.28 million BoP, current US$ | 61.42 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 165 Tonga 70.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Suriname 61.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Congo 60.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 59.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Micronesia (country) 54.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 97.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 48.85 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 499.14 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 48.82 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Cape Verde?
- Primary income receipts in Cape Verde was 61.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 61.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 895,756 BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Cape Verde rank for primary income receipts?
- Cape Verde ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.