GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,262 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,262 current international $
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
133rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
11,262 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,044 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Cape Verde, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 11,262 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Cape Verde peaked at 11,262 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,044 current international $, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 133rd 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.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,044 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,069 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,186 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 1,291 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 1,540 current international $ | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 1,762 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1,963 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 2,182 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2,443 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 2,714 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 3,124 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 3,217 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,388 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 3,551 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 3,969 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 4,324 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 4,758 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 5,567 current international $ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 6,011 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 5,901 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,039 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 6,384 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 6,318 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,367 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,417 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,773 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 7,351 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 7,936 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 7,916 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8,646 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 6,853 current international $ | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 7,685 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 9,481 current international $ | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 10,300 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 11,262 current international $ | +9.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 11,262 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 11,262 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,719 current international $ | 1,044 current international $ | 2,714 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,381 current international $ | 3,124 current international $ | 6,011 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,015 current international $ | 6,039 current international $ | 8,646 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,116 current international $ | 6,853 current international $ | 11,262 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 130 Eswatini 11,784 current international $ compare
- 131 Namibia 11,687 current international $ compare
- 132 Jamaica 11,662 current international $ compare
- 134 Bolivia 11,190 current international $ compare
- 135 India 11,159 current international $ compare
- 136 Jordan 10,822 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Cape Verde?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Cape Verde was 11,262 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 11,262 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,044 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Cape Verde ranks 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release