Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 48.85 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
48.85 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
74th
of 202 countries
All-time high
48.85 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.60 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Cape Verde, 1980–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 48.85 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cape Verde peaked at 48.85 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion current LCU, in 1980.

Cape Verde ranks 74th of 202 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.28 billion current LCU 1.60 billion current LCU 5.68 billion current LCU 10
1990s 10.24 billion current LCU 5.59 billion current LCU 16.37 billion current LCU 10
2000s 21.70 billion current LCU 15.96 billion current LCU 25.53 billion current LCU 10
2010s 26.60 billion current LCU 22.04 billion current LCU 29.77 billion current LCU 10
2020s 42.46 billion current LCU 32.46 billion current LCU 48.85 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 71 New Caledonia 65.72 billion current LCU compare
  2. 72 French Polynesia 65.57 billion current LCU compare
  3. 73 Zimbabwe 61.99 billion current LCU compare
  4. 75 Gambia 37.29 billion current LCU compare
  5. 76 Moldova 32.22 billion current LCU compare
  6. 77 Brazil 29.16 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cape Verde?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cape Verde was 48.85 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 48.85 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current LCU in 1980.
How does Cape Verde rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Cape Verde ranks 74th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.