Claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Claims on governments and other public entities was 11.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde, 1980–2011
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde is 11.3%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde peaked at 34.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1985.
Cape Verde ranks 9th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.6% | — |
| 1981 | 6.7% | -47.0% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | -36.3% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -37.2% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +88.2% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | +63.1% |
| 1992 | 23.2% | +130.4% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | -50.1% |
| 1994 | 24.2% | +108.6% |
| 1995 | 26.7% | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 25.1% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 29.1% | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 25.5% | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 22.8% | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 34.9% | +52.9% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -44.2% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 2.2% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 6.2% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 14.6% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 2 |
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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 claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Cape Verde was 11.3% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1985.
- How does Cape Verde rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Cape Verde ranks 9th out of 48 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 64.8%. 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. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.