Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
64th
of 180 countries
All-time high
207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,064 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,064 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Cape Verde ranks 64th of 180 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8,113 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 10,428 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 9,769 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 10,502 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 10,521 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 9,387 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 10,605 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 11,390 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 10,171 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 13,736 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1986 | 13,985 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 20,032 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1988 | 20,182 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 18,545 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 19,099 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 16,154 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 18,798 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 14,315 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 10,441 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 9,154 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 6,840 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 4,795 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 2,064 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 1999 | 10,790 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +422.8% |
| 2000 | 6,997 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 11,285 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2002 | 19,137 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 2003 | 22,982 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 34,581 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 43,273 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 63,158 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 90,437 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 89,694 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 98,729 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 94,836 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 84,024 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 93,261 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 117,949 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 126,782 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 122,704 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 142,118 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 153,192 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 150,373 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 183,124 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 182,403 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 190,980 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 181,034 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148,609 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,587 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 31.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +422.8% | 2,064 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,790 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,703 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,113 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,502 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 13,856 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,387 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,182 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,245 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,064 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,099 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,027 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,997 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 98,729 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,836 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,024 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 183,124 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,582 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 181,034 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 61 Jordan 214,754 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 213,030 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 India 211,151 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Spain 206,301 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Guatemala 198,872 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 North Macedonia 198,849 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre 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 total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 207,911 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,064 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Cape Verde rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 64th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.