How does Cape Verde rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Cape Verde ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde
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Cape Verde: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.2994 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2994 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 36.2%

World rank

19th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.3583 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1998

Years of data

1980–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde stood at 0.2994 SDR per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 0.3583 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1998.

That places Cape Verde 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Cape Verde, 1980 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.2296 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.2276 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1982	0.2703 SDR per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1983	0.309 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1984	0.3088 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1985	0.3583 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1986	0.2412 SDR per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
1987	0.2416 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1988	0.2286 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1989	0.2125 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1990	0.1762 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1991	0.1422 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1992	0.1541 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1993	0.0856 SDR per US$ of GDP	-44.5%
1994	0.0708 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1995	0.0509 SDR per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1996	0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1997	0.0291 SDR per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1998	0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP	-61.4%
1999	0.0535 SDR per US$ of GDP	+375.6%
2000	0.0401 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2001	0.0642 SDR per US$ of GDP	+60.4%
2002	0.0914 SDR per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
2003	0.0766 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2004	0.097 SDR per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2005	0.1255 SDR per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
2006	0.1527 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
2007	0.1398 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2008	0.1197 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2009	0.1326 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2010	0.1323 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2011	0.1053 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2012	0.126 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2013	0.151 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2014	0.172 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2015	0.2032 SDR per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2016	0.2297 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2017	0.2153 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2018	0.196 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2019	0.2354 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
2020	0.2552 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2021	0.246 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2022	0.223 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2023	0.2282 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2024	0.2199 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2025	0.2994 SDR per US$ of GDP	+36.2%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

Cape Verde's 0.2994 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1401 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Cape Verde's 0.2994 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0613 SDR per US$ of GDP, 4.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 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
1999	+375.6%	0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0535 SDR per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.2627 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2125 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.3583 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0812 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1762 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.104 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0401 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1527 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1766 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1053 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2354 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2453 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2199 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2994 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

16 Thailand 0.3068 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
17 Czechia 0.3025 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
18 Aruba 0.302 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
20 Afghanistan 0.2911 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
21 San Marino 0.284 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
22 Cambodia 0.2777 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Cape Verde was 0.2994 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.3583 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1998.
How does Cape Verde rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Cape Verde ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.