Capital Accounts in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Capital Accounts was 10.22 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Cape Verde, 1976–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Cape Verde is 10.22 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 156.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Cape Verde peaked at 10.22 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 186.60 million, in 1976.
That places Cape Verde 110th out of 155 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 186.60 million | — |
| 1977 | 357.10 million | +91.4% |
| 1978 | 515.00 million | +44.2% |
| 1979 | 733.60 million | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 903.66 million | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 1.02 billion | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1.40 billion | +37.6% |
| 1983 | 1.90 billion | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 1.99 billion | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.36 billion | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 2.34 billion | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.49 billion | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.27 billion | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 2.52 billion | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 3.03 billion | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 2.78 billion | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 3.07 billion | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 3.56 billion | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 3.78 billion | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.39 billion | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 6.12 billion | +39.4% |
| 1997 | 3.26 billion | -46.8% |
| 1998 | 3.98 billion | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 3.52 billion | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 4.10 billion | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 4.87 billion | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 4.74 billion | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.97 billion | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.47 billion | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 5.77 billion | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.43 billion | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 8.50 billion | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 10.22 billion | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 448.07 million | 186.60 million | 733.60 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.92 billion | 903.66 million | 2.52 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 billion | 2.78 billion | 6.12 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.12 billion | 4.10 billion | 10.22 billion | 9 |
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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 in Cape Verde?
- Capital accounts in Cape Verde was 10.22 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.60 million in 1976.
- How does Cape Verde rank for capital accounts?
- Cape Verde ranks 110th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.7%. 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, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.