General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 27.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 27.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 55.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 43.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 39.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 40.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 36.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 55.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 41.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 46.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 31.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 31.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 33.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 32.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 21.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 20.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 24.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 29.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 24.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 27.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 25.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 23.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 28.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 26.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 27.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 25.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 27.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 33.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 28.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 27.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 26.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 26.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 27.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 57 Kenya 30.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Kyrgyzstan 29.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Nepal 29.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Albania 26.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Ukraine 26.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Bhutan 24.95 current 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 27.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 55.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Cape Verde ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current 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.