Claims on central government in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Claims on central government was 6.85 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Cape Verde, 1978–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Cape Verde is 6.85 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 35.8% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Cape Verde peaked at 15.57 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million current LCU, in 1978.
Cape Verde ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.30 million current LCU | 3.60 million current LCU | 71.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 531.95 million current LCU | 34.30 million current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.80 billion current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 13.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.07 billion current LCU | 5.72 billion current LCU | 15.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 billion current LCU | 5.04 billion current LCU | 6.85 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Cape Verde
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 53.4% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 8.69 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 195.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 118.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 54.0% (2025)
- Broad money 94.2% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 54.0% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 97.86 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -1,284 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Cape Verde?
- Claims on central government in Cape Verde was 6.85 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 15.57 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million current LCU in 1978.
- How does Cape Verde rank for claims on central government?
- Cape Verde ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.