Gross capital formation in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross capital formation was 532.06 million current 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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Cape Verde is 532.06 million current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Cape Verde peaked at 919.26 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 442.71 million current US$, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 167th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 815.37 million current US$ | 766.13 million current US$ | 900.17 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 649.22 million current US$ | 509.33 million current US$ | 919.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 517.91 million current US$ | 442.71 million current US$ | 569.38 million current US$ | 6 |
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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 532.06 million current 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 919.26 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.71 million current US$ in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross capital formation?
- Cape Verde ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.