Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 5.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▼ Falling
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Cape Verde, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Cape Verde is 5.22 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Cape Verde peaked at 17.12 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.15 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Cape Verde 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.35 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 7.31 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 9.97 units per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1983 | 13.69 units per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1984 | 15.1 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 17.12 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 12.25 units per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1987 | 10.59 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 8.61 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 9.42 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 9.87 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 8.71 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 8.58 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.25 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 9.3 units per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 9.01 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 12.2 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 6.64 units per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 7.63 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 5.94 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 7.6 units per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 8.64 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 7.64 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 6.11 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 5.91 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.93 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.15 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 5.22 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 5.22 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 5.22 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.04 units per US$ of GDP | 6.35 units per US$ of GDP | 17.12 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.51 units per US$ of GDP | 5.94 units per US$ of GDP | 12.2 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 units per US$ of GDP | 5.15 units per US$ of GDP | 8.64 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Cape Verde?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Cape Verde was 5.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 17.12 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.15 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Cape Verde rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Cape Verde ranks 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.