Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 955.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde stood at 955.89 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4,251.2% on the previous year and up 1,709.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 955.89 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -270.96 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Cape Verde 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -128.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 210.68 % change on previous year | -263.9% |
| 1980 | -96.64 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1982 | 210.41 % change on previous year | -317.7% |
| 1983 | -35.4 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1984 | -251.16 % change on previous year | +609.6% |
| 1985 | 394.18 % change on previous year | -256.9% |
| 1986 | -104.3 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1987 | 590.33 % change on previous year | -666.0% |
| 1988 | -134.63 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1990 | -145.23 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1991 | -133.37 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 238.57 % change on previous year | -278.9% |
| 1993 | -33.54 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1994 | 48.37 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 1995 | -243.32 % change on previous year | -603.1% |
| 1996 | 170.45 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1997 | -98.93 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1999 | 362.57 % change on previous year | -466.5% |
| 2000 | -158 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2001 | 42 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2002 | 160.03 % change on previous year | +281.0% |
| 2003 | -63.39 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2004 | 654.14 % change on previous year | -1132.0% |
| 2005 | 133.88 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2006 | 16.96 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2007 | 40.97 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 2008 | -72.98 % change on previous year | -278.1% |
| 2009 | -108.95 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2011 | -270.96 % change on previous year | +148.7% |
| 2012 | 201.6 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 2013 | 42.85 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2014 | 29.28 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2015 | -59.39 % change on previous year | -302.8% |
| 2016 | 145.01 % change on previous year | -344.2% |
| 2017 | -113.02 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 2018 | 212.25 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
| 2020 | -192.63 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 2021 | 99.65 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2023 | 156.59 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 21.97 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2025 | 955.89 % change on previous year | +4251.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 955.89 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.5 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 955.89 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.56 % change on previous year, 18.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +4251.2% | 21.97 % change on previous year | 955.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.09 % change on previous year | -128.5 % change on previous year | 210.68 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 71.6 % change on previous year | -251.16 % change on previous year | 590.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.4 % change on previous year | -243.32 % change on previous year | 362.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.47 % change on previous year | -158 % change on previous year | 654.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.45 % change on previous year | -270.96 % change on previous year | 212.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 208.29 % change on previous year | -192.63 % change on previous year | 955.89 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 955.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 955.89 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -270.96 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Cape Verde rank for reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,709.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserves and related items Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.