GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 86.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde is 86.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 186.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 77.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 131.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 145.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 148.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 164.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 179.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 186.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 138.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 117.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 110.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 115.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 101.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 98.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 98.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 77.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 111.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1995 | 106.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 115.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 130.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 138.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 135.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 170.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 166.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 159.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 126.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 122.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 124.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 118.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 91.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 82.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 85.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 88.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 82.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 88.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 84.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 84.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 98.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 94.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 89.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 93.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 91.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 86.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 91.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 86.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 86.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 86.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 86.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 138.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 170.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 49 New Caledonia 102.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 French Polynesia 96.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Kenya 90.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Serbia 80.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Albania 75.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Bangladesh 74.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Cape Verde
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,689 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 86.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 186.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.