GDP per capita in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: GDP per capita was 5,273 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,273 current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
130th
of 208 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1980200220241980: 440 current US$1981: 425.4 current US$1982: 422.7 current US$1983: 410.1 current US$1984: 385.5 current US$1985: 396.5 current US$1986: 541.1 current US$1987: 658.4 current US$1988: 729.5 current US$1989: 727.2 current US$1990: 817.4 current US$1991: 831.6 current US$1992: 907.8 current US$1993: 1.2k current US$1994: 991.1 current US$1995: 1.2k current US$1996: 1.2k current US$1997: 1.1k current US$1998: 1.2k current US$1999: 1.3k current US$2000: 1.2k current US$2001: 1.2k current US$2002: 1.3k current US$2003: 1.7k current US$2004: 1.9k current US$2005: 2.0k current US$2006: 2.3k current US$2007: 3.3k current US$2008: 3.9k current US$2009: 3.7k current US$2010: 3.6k current US$2011: 4.0k current US$2012: 3.7k current US$2013: 4.0k current US$2014: 4.0k current US$2015: 3.4k current US$2016: 3.6k current US$2017: 3.9k current US$2018: 4.3k current US$2019: 4.4k current US$2020: 3.5k current US$2021: 4.0k current US$2022: 4.3k current US$2023: 4.9k current US$2024: 5.3k current US$

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 130th of 208 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 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

  1. 127 Algeria 5,631 current US$ compare
  2. 128 El Salvador 5,580 current US$ compare
  3. 129 Ukraine 5,389 current US$ compare
  4. 131 Indonesia 4,925 current US$ compare
  5. 132 Samoa 4,899 current US$ compare
  6. 133 Tonga 4,864 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Cape Verde

All data for Cape Verde β†’

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 130th out of 208 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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release