Primary income receipts in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Primary income receipts was 61.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.42 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
61.42 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
895,756 BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
49
1977–2025
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$, in 1978.
Cape Verde ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 895,756 BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | +136.5% |
| 1980 | 3.48 million BoP, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1981 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 2.64 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 4.17 million BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 7.60 million BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 6.41 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 5.85 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.81 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 4.22 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1997 | 4.87 million BoP, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1998 | 2.51 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 5.19 million BoP, current US$ | +171.9% |
| 2001 | 7.53 million BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2002 | 6.41 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 16.18 million BoP, current US$ | +152.5% |
| 2004 | 17.77 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 19.22 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 19.06 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.72 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 27.68 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 22.66 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 13.90 million BoP, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 14.29 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.56 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 13.86 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 13.96 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.38 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 24.58 million BoP, current US$ | +98.6% |
| 2017 | 30.15 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 34.75 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 34.18 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 25.32 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 21.28 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 25.99 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 38.93 million BoP, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2024 | 49.87 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 61.42 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 61.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 61.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 167 Tonga 70.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Suriname 61.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Congo 60.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Saint Lucia 59.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Micronesia (country) 54.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 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 170th out of 199 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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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.