GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.91 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.91 billion current international $
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
174th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.91 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
392.12 million current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Cape Verde, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 5.91 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Cape Verde peaked at 5.91 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 392.12 million current international $, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 174th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 392.12 million current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 411.07 million current international $ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 466.43 million current international $ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 519.06 million current international $ | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 631.84 million current international $ | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 736.77 million current international $ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 835.38 million current international $ | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 944.27 million current international $ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 billion current international $ | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 1.21 billion current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.42 billion current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.48 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.58 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.68 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.90 billion current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 2.10 billion current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2.34 billion current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.76 billion current international $ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 3.01 billion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.99 billion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.08 billion current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.27 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.23 billion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.26 billion current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.29 billion current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.47 billion current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.77 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.07 billion current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4.06 billion current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.44 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.53 billion current international $ | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 3.97 billion current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 4.93 billion current international $ | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 5.38 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 5.91 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 5.91 billion current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.40 billion current international $, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 5.91 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 722.32 million current international $ | 392.12 million current international $ | 1.21 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 billion current international $ | 1.42 billion current international $ | 3.01 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 billion current international $ | 3.08 billion current international $ | 4.44 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 billion current international $ | 3.53 billion current international $ | 5.91 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 171 Cayman Islands 6.33 billion current international $ compare
- 172 Belize 6.29 billion current international $ compare
- 173 Andorra 6.14 billion current international $ compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 5.25 billion current international $ compare
- 176 Eritrea 5.22 billion current international $ compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 4.96 billion 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, ppp in Cape Verde?
- Gdp, ppp in Cape Verde was 5.91 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.12 million current international $ in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gdp, ppp?
- Cape Verde ranks 174th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release