Gross capital formation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross capital formation was 558.46 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Cape Verde stood at 558.46 million constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Cape Verde peaked at 745.29 million constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 493.85 million constant 2015 US$, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 143rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 699.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 661.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 732.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 596.08 million constant 2015 US$ | 509.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 745.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 493.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 576.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 140 Gambia 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 South Sudan 689.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Eswatini 605.51 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Haiti 557.96 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 145 East Timor 543.83 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 146 Belize 519.12 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- DEC alternative conversion factor 97.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 48.85 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 499.14 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 48.82 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 498.83 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -39.60 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 559,911 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 5,590 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 295.26 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Cape Verde?
- Gross capital formation in Cape Verde was 558.46 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 745.29 million constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.85 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross capital formation?
- Cape Verde ranks 143rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.