Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 11.97 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Cape Verde, 1991–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 11.97 billion current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2011.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and up 167.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Cape Verde peaked at 52.84 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -17.77 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Cape Verde 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.12 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 442.00 million current LCU | -60.6% |
| 1993 | 325.00 million current LCU | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 74.60 million current LCU | -77.0% |
| 1995 | 2.72 billion current LCU | +3543.8% |
| 1996 | 861.10 million current LCU | -68.3% |
| 1997 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +254.5% |
| 1998 | 1.67 billion current LCU | -45.4% |
| 1999 | 393.14 million current LCU | -76.4% |
| 2000 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +675.5% |
| 2001 | -17.77 billion current LCU | -682.7% |
| 2002 | 205.49 million current LCU | -101.2% |
| 2003 | 271.51 million current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2004 | -97.84 million current LCU | -136.0% |
| 2005 | 306.56 million current LCU | -413.3% |
| 2006 | 467.79 million current LCU | +52.6% |
| 2007 | 52.84 billion current LCU | +11195.5% |
| 2008 | 14.89 billion current LCU | -71.8% |
| 2009 | 8.31 billion current LCU | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 16.01 billion current LCU | +92.7% |
| 2011 | 11.97 billion current LCU | -25.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 11.97 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 11.97 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.22 billion current LCU, 44% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +11195.5% | 467.79 million current LCU | 52.84 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +3543.8% | 74.60 million current LCU | 2.72 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | +675.5% | 393.14 million current LCU | 3.05 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | -682.7% | 3.05 billion current LCU | -17.77 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 billion current LCU | 74.60 million current LCU | 3.05 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.25 billion current LCU | -17.77 billion current LCU | 52.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.99 billion current LCU | 11.97 billion current LCU | 16.01 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 claims on private sector, flow in Cape Verde?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Cape Verde was 11.97 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 52.84 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.77 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Cape Verde ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.4%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.