Total reserves includes gold in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Total reserves includes gold was 17.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Cape Verde, 1980–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves includes gold in Cape Verde is 17.8%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Cape Verde peaked at 40.2% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1998.
Cape Verde ranks 19th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29.8% | — |
| 1981 | 27.1% | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 30.4% | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 33.1% | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 31.0% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 40.2% | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 29.6% | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 34.3% | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 30.8% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 27.9% | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 25.1% | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 20.4% | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 21.2% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | -44.5% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -59.5% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +351.4% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +54.0% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.4% | 27.1% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 1.6% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 5.2% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.8% | 23.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 16 Morocco 20.6% compare
- 17 Mozambique 20.3% compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 17.9% compare
- 20 Tunisia 16.8% compare
- 21 Rwanda 16.5% compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.6% compare
More financial sector data for Cape Verde
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 370,513 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 63.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 915.16 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 919.24 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 919.24 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 919.24 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,743 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves includes gold in Cape Verde?
- Total reserves includes gold in Cape Verde was 17.8% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 1985.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1998.
- How does Cape Verde rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Cape Verde ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.