Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 52.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.63 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
164th
of 197 countries
All-time high
104.40 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
414,713 BoP, current US$
in 1984
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Cape Verde, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 52.63 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income, other sectors, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Cape Verde peaked at 104.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 414,713 BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Cape Verde ranks 164th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 848,839 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 690,126 BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1979 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | +116.0% |
| 1980 | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1982 | 754,803 BoP, current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 511,956 BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1984 | 414,713 BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 439,804 BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 590,181 BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 752,079 BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | +66.3% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ | +86.6% |
| 1992 | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | +96.5% |
| 1993 | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 4.36 million BoP, current US$ | +87.3% |
| 1996 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 3.58 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 3.29 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 7.45 million BoP, current US$ | +126.6% |
| 2000 | 8.01 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 21.79 million BoP, current US$ | +172.0% |
| 2002 | 15.27 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 17.17 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 42.16 million BoP, current US$ | +145.5% |
| 2005 | 29.19 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 40.86 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 98.48 million BoP, current US$ | +141.0% |
| 2008 | 104.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 75.72 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 66.06 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 90.31 million BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 45.02 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2013 | 46.64 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 32.37 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 24.54 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 43.22 million BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2017 | 42.77 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.69 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 40.51 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 49.11 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 47.79 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 40.21 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 44.72 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 47.21 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 52.63 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ | 690,126 BoP, current US$ | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 922,645 BoP, current US$ | 414,713 BoP, current US$ | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ | 7.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.31 million BoP, current US$ | 8.01 million BoP, current US$ | 104.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.01 million BoP, current US$ | 24.54 million BoP, current US$ | 90.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.95 million BoP, current US$ | 40.21 million BoP, current US$ | 52.63 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 161 Rwanda 59.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Bulgaria 58.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Nepal 54.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Saint Lucia 51.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Zimbabwe 51.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 50.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,696 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 466,711 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 42.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 349.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 36.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Cape Verde?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Cape Verde was 52.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 104.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,713 BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Cape Verde rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.