Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre was 59.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 59.41 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 59.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 254,566 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Cape Verde 38th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 254,566 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 356,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1978 | 409,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 464,243 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 594,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 666,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 837,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 987,444 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 1994 | 5.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 6.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 7.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 9.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 10.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 11.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 12.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 14.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 15.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 17.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 21.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 23.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 25.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 26.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 27.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 28.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 30.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 34.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 36.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 38.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 42.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 44.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 45.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 49.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 51.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 52.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 55.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 59.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 59.41 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.92 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 59.41 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +89.6% | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 371,247 current LCU per square kilometre | 254,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 464,243 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 594,864 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 26.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 27.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 49.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 51.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 59.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 35 Philippines 63.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 36 Qatar 62.89 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 37 Albania 61.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 54.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 54.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 41 Seychelles 54.32 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 59.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 59.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,566 current LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Cape Verde rank for broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 38th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.