Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 35.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Cape Verde, 1980–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 35.95 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2008.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Cape Verde peaked at 50.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.81 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.81 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 6.72 units per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1982 | 7.34 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 10.75 units per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 1984 | 12.65 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 17.31 units per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1986 | 14.79 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 15.12 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 10.49 units per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1989 | 13.44 units per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 14.53 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 15.52 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 16.4 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 15.3 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 18.61 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 21.21 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 22.24 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 30 units per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 31.57 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 42.79 units per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 48.03 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 49.59 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 50.08 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 42.67 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 40.45 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 41.39 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 45.36 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 33.68 units per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 35.95 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 35.95 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3 units per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 35.95 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.63 units per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.34 units per US$ of GDP | 4.81 units per US$ of GDP | 17.31 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.82 units per US$ of GDP | 14.53 units per US$ of GDP | 42.79 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.02 units per US$ of GDP | 33.68 units per US$ of GDP | 50.08 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.02 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 India 37.36 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Guyana 36.08 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Equatorial Guinea 32.91 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Iraq 32 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Luxembourg 31.49 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Cape Verde?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Cape Verde was 35.95 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 50.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Cape Verde ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.