Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 378,408 US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Cape Verde, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 378,408 US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 299.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Cape Verde peaked at 12.88 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,074 US dollar, in 2006.
Cape Verde ranks 155th of 164 countries on this measure, 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32,078 US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 23,188 US dollar | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 3,074 US dollar | -86.7% |
| 2007 | 117,662 US dollar | +3728.3% |
| 2008 | 236,850 US dollar | +101.3% |
| 2009 | 12.88 million US dollar | +5339.0% |
| 2010 | 10.37 million US dollar | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 7.67 million US dollar | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 5.20 million US dollar | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 2.81 million US dollar | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million US dollar | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million US dollar | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 18,891 US dollar | -98.3% |
| 2018 | 12,329 US dollar | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 78,312 US dollar | +535.2% |
| 2020 | 55,024 US dollar | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 47,025 US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 88,154 US dollar | +87.5% |
| 2023 | 61,448 US dollar | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 94,817 US dollar | +54.3% |
| 2025 | 378,408 US dollar | +299.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 378,408 US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.34 million US dollar, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 378,408 US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164.62 million US dollar, 0% 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 | +5339.0% | 236,850 US dollar | 12.88 million US dollar |
| 2007 | +3728.3% | 3,074 US dollar | 117,662 US dollar |
| 2019 | +535.2% | 12,329 US dollar | 78,312 US dollar |
| 2025 | +299.1% | 94,817 US dollar | 378,408 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 million US dollar | 3,074 US dollar | 12.88 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million US dollar | 12,329 US dollar | 10.37 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,812 US dollar | 47,025 US dollar | 378,408 US dollar | 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Cape Verde?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Cape Verde was 378,408 US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,074 US dollar in 2006.
- How does Cape Verde rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.