Claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Claims on governments and other public entities was 16.98 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde, 1978–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 16.98 billion current LCU for claims on governments and other public entities in 2011.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde peaked at 26.61 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 282.30 million current LCU, in 1985.
Cape Verde ranks 18th 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.
Claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 440.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 663.60 million current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 718.80 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 452.40 million current LCU | -37.1% |
| 1982 | 347.70 million current LCU | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 516.60 million current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1984 | 399.40 million current LCU | -22.7% |
| 1985 | 282.30 million current LCU | -29.3% |
| 1986 | 643.30 million current LCU | +127.9% |
| 1987 | 747.60 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 862.00 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +73.3% |
| 1992 | 5.64 billion current LCU | +145.1% |
| 1993 | 4.57 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 8.05 billion current LCU | +76.1% |
| 1995 | 9.98 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 10.39 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 13.28 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 13.07 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 13.98 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 22.50 billion current LCU | +61.0% |
| 2001 | 22.17 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 24.68 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 24.73 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 26.59 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 26.61 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 26.41 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.24 billion current LCU | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 18.68 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 18.60 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.18 billion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 16.98 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 551.85 million current LCU | 440.10 million current LCU | 663.60 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 600.40 million current LCU | 282.30 million current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.26 billion current LCU | 1.33 billion current LCU | 13.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.72 billion current LCU | 16.24 billion current LCU | 26.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.08 billion current LCU | 15.18 billion current LCU | 16.98 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Cape Verde
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 44.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 53.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2994 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,735 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 53.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,743 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 53.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,743 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde was 16.98 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.30 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Cape Verde rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Cape Verde ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.