What is gdp per capita in Cape Verde?

Gdp per capita in Cape Verde was 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 1,008 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1963.

How does Cape Verde rank for gdp per capita?

Cape Verde ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Cape Verde

Name: GDP per capita in Cape Verde
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: GDP per capita was 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

127th

of 184 countries

All-time high

9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2019

All-time low

1,008 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1963

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Cape Verde, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Cape Verde is 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,008 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1963.

Cape Verde ranks 127th of 184 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,302 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,008 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,609 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	1,701 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,470 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	2,100 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,773 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,450 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	2,880 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,315 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,880 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	5,447 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,123 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,184 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	8,501 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,717 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	8,606 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,604 international-$ in 2021 prices	9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

124 Uzbekistan 9,794 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
125 Namibia 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
126 Bolivia 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
128 Jamaica 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
129 Jordan 9,289 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
130 Morocco 9,064 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde

Final consumption expenditure 281.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 32.08 billion current LCU (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 3,332 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.4% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 327.76 million current US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 5.2% (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.1% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 2.87 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 122.73 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 94.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Cape Verde?: Gdp per capita in Cape Verde was 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 1,008 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1963.
How does Cape Verde rank for gdp per capita?: Cape Verde ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.