Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 106.72 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Cape Verde, 1990–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banking survey: claims on private sector in Cape Verde is 106.72 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 6,739.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Cape Verde peaked at 106.72 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.56 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Cape Verde 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 7.18 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 7.51 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 7.58 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.30 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 11.16 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 14.22 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 15.88 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 16.28 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 19.33 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 1.56 billion current LCU | -91.9% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.94 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 55.55 billion current LCU | +1947.0% |
| 2008 | 70.44 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 78.75 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 94.76 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 106.72 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 106.72 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 106.72 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 290.08 billion current LCU, 37% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1947.0% | 2.71 billion current LCU | 55.55 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | -91.9% | 19.33 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.25 billion current LCU | 5.62 billion current LCU | 16.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.63 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU | 78.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.74 billion current LCU | 94.76 billion current LCU | 106.72 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 27 Chad 145.00 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 129.45 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Niger 114.00 billion current LCU
- 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 56.79 billion current LCU compare
- 32 Central African Republic 54.88 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Tunisia 49.33 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Cape Verde
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.88 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 7.21 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.88 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banking survey: claims on private sector in Cape Verde?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in Cape Verde was 106.72 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 106.72 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,739.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.