Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Cape Verde, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Cape Verde is 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 254.3% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Cape Verde peaked at 0.007 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Cape Verde 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -88.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2470.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +69.5% |
| 2009 | 0.007 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5654.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -98.4% |
| 2018 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +521.9% |
| 2020 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +71.2% |
| 2023 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +254.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0071 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5654.1% | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.007 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | +2470.3% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +521.9% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2025 | +254.3% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.007 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Serbia 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Mozambique 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Argentina 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Moldova 0.0001 US dollar 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Cape Verde?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Cape Verde was 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.007 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Cape Verde rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Cape Verde ranks 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.