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

Latest (2025)
27.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
60th
of 195 countries
All-time high
55.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2025

0204060198020022025

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

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 57 Kenya 30.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 58 Kyrgyzstan 29.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 59 Nepal 29.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 61 Albania 26.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 62 Ukraine 26.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 63 Bhutan 24.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.