GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,273 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,273 current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
132nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
5,273 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
385.45 current US$
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP per capita in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Cape Verde stood at 5,273 current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 5,273 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 385.45 current US$, in 1984.
Cape Verde ranks 132nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 439.98 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 425.41 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 422.67 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 410.11 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 385.45 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 396.49 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 541.14 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 658.41 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 729.47 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 727.15 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 817.44 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 831.61 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 907.85 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1,220 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 991.11 current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 1,165 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 1,180 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,134 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1,187 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1,327 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,190 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1,223 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,329 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1,718 current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 1,929 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 2,004 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2,257 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 3,325 current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 3,909 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 3,660 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 3,579 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,002 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 3,737 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 3,961 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,986 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,415 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 3,609 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 3,893 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 4,295 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 4,381 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,539 current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 3,971 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 4,323 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 4,861 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 5,273 current US$ | +8.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 5,273 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 5,273 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 513.63 current US$ | 385.45 current US$ | 729.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,076 current US$ | 817.44 current US$ | 1,327 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,254 current US$ | 1,190 current US$ | 3,909 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,886 current US$ | 3,415 current US$ | 4,381 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,394 current US$ | 3,539 current US$ | 5,273 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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)
- Population growth rate -1.01 (2100)
- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.01 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Cape Verde?
- Gdp per capita in Cape Verde was 5,273 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 5,273 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.45 current US$ in 1984.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 132nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release