Net foreign assets in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Net foreign assets was 118.67 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
118.67 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
103rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
118.67 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.02 billion current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net foreign assets in Cape Verde, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 118.67 billion current LCU for net foreign assets in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Cape Verde peaked at 118.67 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion current LCU, in 1976.
That places Cape Verde 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.02 billion current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1978 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1983 | 3.09 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 3.55 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 5.87 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 5.37 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 5.01 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 4.16 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 5.33 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 5.96 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 5.72 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 5.00 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 7.09 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 5.41 billion current LCU | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 5.39 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 9.51 billion current LCU | +76.6% |
| 2000 | 6.94 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 9.91 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 2002 | 11.07 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 10.23 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 13.72 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 21.86 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 25.19 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 31.00 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 28.99 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 27.38 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 28.48 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 19.99 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 25.38 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 33.54 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 42.62 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 48.46 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 58.02 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 60.23 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 56.39 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 70.78 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 60.88 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 63.82 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 66.61 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 76.55 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 96.56 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2025 | 118.67 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 118.67 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 118.67 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 billion current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion current LCU | 1.78 billion current LCU | 5.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 billion current LCU | 4.16 billion current LCU | 9.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.63 billion current LCU | 6.94 billion current LCU | 31.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.39 billion current LCU | 19.99 billion current LCU | 70.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.52 billion current LCU | 60.88 billion current LCU | 118.67 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 net foreign assets in Cape Verde?
- Net foreign assets in Cape Verde was 118.67 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 118.67 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion current LCU in 1976.
- How does Cape Verde rank for net foreign assets?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.