Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 15.14 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ▲ Rising
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Cape Verde, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Cape Verde stood at 15.14 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Cape Verde peaked at 15.14 billion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.46 billion Domestic currency, in 2002.
That places Cape Verde 106th out of 145 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.70 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 6.46 billion Domestic currency | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6.52 billion Domestic currency | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.76 billion Domestic currency | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.63 billion Domestic currency | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 7.73 billion Domestic currency | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.39 billion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 8.71 billion Domestic currency | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.36 billion Domestic currency | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 8.29 billion Domestic currency | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 8.38 billion Domestic currency | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.89 billion Domestic currency | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 8.01 billion Domestic currency | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.71 billion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 8.97 billion Domestic currency | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.21 billion Domestic currency | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.34 billion Domestic currency | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 9.57 billion Domestic currency | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.98 billion Domestic currency | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 11.14 billion Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 11.45 billion Domestic currency | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 12.24 billion Domestic currency | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 12.41 billion Domestic currency | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 14.02 billion Domestic currency | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 15.14 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.47 billion Domestic currency | 6.46 billion Domestic currency | 8.71 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.83 billion Domestic currency | 7.89 billion Domestic currency | 9.98 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 billion Domestic currency | 11.14 billion Domestic currency | 15.14 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 103 Mauritania 17.55 billion Domestic currency compare
- 104 Eritrea 17.41 billion Domestic currency compare
- 105 Vanuatu 16.29 billion Domestic currency compare
- 107 Qatar 13.78 billion Domestic currency compare
- 108 Gambia 12.16 billion Domestic currency compare
- 109 Suriname 10.68 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Cape Verde?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Cape Verde was 15.14 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 15.14 billion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 billion Domestic currency in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Cape Verde ranks 106th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.