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Economy of Cape Verde vs Honduras compared: GDP & Debt

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Cape Verde has a GDP of $3.06B compared to $39.6B for Honduras, ranking 172/197 and 104/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cape Verde has $3.09B in government debt (101% of GDP), compared to $16.3B (41.2% of GDP) in Honduras.

Cape Verde vs Honduras GDP by year

Cape Verde
Honduras
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cape Verde Honduras
2025 $3,056,630,435 $39,601,409,103
2024 $2,713,721,857 $36,980,171,442
2023 $2,504,525,538 $34,355,805,528
2022 $2,247,003,344 $31,426,041,807
2021 $2,051,842,619 $28,144,331,507
2020 $1,821,565,614 $23,352,232,484
2019 $2,252,177,124 $24,882,225,742
2018 $2,205,099,507 $24,067,750,760
2017 $1,996,741,540 $23,136,247,991
2016 $1,849,789,986 $21,717,604,952
2015 $1,749,857,620 $20,979,791,685
2014 $2,041,930,125 $19,756,533,972
2013 $2,028,910,915 $18,499,729,215
2012 $1,913,081,210 $18,528,554,398
2011 $2,046,817,987 $17,710,275,685
2010 $1,824,751,468 $15,839,344,592
2009 $1,852,334,575 $14,587,496,229
2008 $1,959,620,648 $13,881,731,876
2007 $1,649,621,739 $12,361,257,681
2006 $1,107,571,458 $10,917,477,066
2005 $972,241,677 $9,757,012,697
2004 $924,940,012 $8,869,299,234
2003 $813,260,469 $8,230,391,347
2002 $620,507,387 $7,858,255,413
2001 $563,090,490 $7,651,162,302
2000 $539,227,278 $7,186,638,029
1999 $592,416,703 $6,394,090,592
1998 $521,910,561 $6,163,707,533
1997 $490,608,658 $5,569,178,707
1996 $501,979,270 $4,798,834,459
1995 $487,148,994 $4,672,346,194
1994 $406,580,652 $4,105,686,899
1993 $490,417,390 $4,190,773,622
1992 $357,160,985 $4,122,846,905
1991 $319,827,059 $3,699,381,195
1990 $306,890,963 $3,734,460,117
1989 $267,448,571 $4,375,896,552
1988 $264,308,140 $4,892,660,944
1987 $235,253,065 $5,024,800,000
1986 $190,651,168 $4,706,100,000
1985 $137,728,205 $4,328,300,000
1984 $132,019,039 $4,029,900,000
1983 $138,476,176 $3,840,550,000
1982 $140,630,679 $3,619,500,000
1981 $139,468,209 $3,501,800,000
1980 $142,246,815 $3,184,400,000
1979 - $2,778,900,000
1978 - $2,393,650,000
1977 - $1,900,700,000
1976 - $1,589,300,000
1975 - $1,330,050,000
1974 - $1,243,000,000
1973 - $1,128,299,436
1972 - $1,030,645,362
1971 - $958,450,000
1970 - $904,400,000
1969 - $844,400,000
1968 - $815,450,000
1967 - $750,950,000
1966 - $692,150,000
1965 - $651,050,000
1964 - $591,100,000
1963 - $553,500,000
1962 - $532,450,000
1961 - $503,300,000
1960 - $475,650,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cape Verde vs Honduras by year

Cape Verde
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Honduras
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cape Verde Honduras
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,796 - $3,598 -
2024 $5,170 $11,195 $3,416 $7,486
2023 $4,795 $10,242 $3,227 $7,178
2022 $4,323 $9,481 $3,003 $6,805
2021 $3,971 $7,685 $2,735 $6,203
2020 $3,539 $6,853 $2,308 $5,385
2019 $4,381 $8,646 $2,502 $5,785
2018 $4,295 $7,916 $2,465 $5,633
2017 $3,893 $7,936 $2,413 $5,621
2016 $3,609 $7,351 $2,307 $5,186
2015 $3,415 $6,773 $2,271 $4,846
2014 $3,986 $6,417 $2,180 $4,460
2013 $3,961 $6,367 $2,081 $4,137
2012 $3,737 $6,318 $2,126 $4,016
2011 $4,002 $6,384 $2,074 $3,901
2010 $3,579 $6,039 $1,893 $3,758
2009 $3,660 $5,901 $1,781 $3,656
2008 $3,909 $6,011 $1,732 $3,806
2007 $3,325 $5,567 $1,578 $3,664
2006 $2,257 $4,758 $1,426 $3,438
2005 $2,004 $4,324 $1,305 $3,204
2004 $1,929 $3,969 $1,215 $3,001
2003 $1,718 $3,551 $1,156 $2,821
2002 $1,329 $3,388 $1,132 $2,715
2001 $1,223 $3,217 $1,132 $2,645
2000 $1,190 $3,124 $1,093 $2,587
1999 $1,327 $2,714 $999 $2,372
1998 $1,187 $2,443 $989 $2,152
1997 $1,134 $2,182 $917 $1,959
1996 $1,180 $1,963 $813 $1,617
1995 $1,165 $1,762 $814 $1,329
1994 $991 $1,540 $736 $1,074
1993 $1,220 $1,291 $773 $838
1992 $908 $1,186 $782 $741
1991 $832 $1,069 $722 $684
1990 $817 $1,044 $750 $540
1989 $727 - $904 -
1988 $729 - $1,039 -
1987 $658 - $1,098 -
1986 $541 - $1,058 -
1985 $396 - $1,001 -
1984 $385 - $960 -
1983 $410 - $942 -
1982 $423 - $914 -
1981 $425 - $912 -
1980 $440 - $854 -
1979 - - $769 -
1978 - - $683 -
1977 - - $559 -
1976 - - $482 -
1975 - - $417 -
1974 - - $401 -
1973 - - $375 -
1972 - - $353 -
1971 - - $338 -
1970 - - $329 -
1969 - - $316 -
1968 - - $314 -
1967 - - $298.2 -
1966 - - $282.9 -
1965 - - $273.9 -
1964 - - $255.9 -
1963 - - $246.6 -
1962 - - $244 -
1961 - - $237.3 -
1960 - - $230.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cape Verde's GDP per capita is $5,796, ranking 116/197, compared to $3,598 in Honduras, ranking 137/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cape Verde ranks 129th at $11,195, while Honduras ranks 146th at $7,486.

Economic indicators

Cape Verde Honduras
Gross domestic product
$3.06B
2025
$39.6B
2025
GDP rank
172/197
2025
104/197
2025
GDP growth
6.3%
2024-2025
3.75%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,796
2025
$3,598
2025
GDP per capita rank
116/197
2025
137/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,195
2024
$7,486
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
129/197
2024
146/197
2024
Government debt
$3.09B
2025
$16.3B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
101%
2025
41.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,854
2025
$1,483
2025
Government debt per person rank
77/185
2025
132/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,506
2026
$2,887
2026
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2015
32.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2015
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27%
2025
24.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.3%
2024-2025
4.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
1.5%
2024
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
4.85%
2025
Population
530853
11279259

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cape Verde
Spending

Debt
Honduras
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cape Verde Honduras
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 27% 101% 24.9% 41.2%
2024 26.1% 112.8% 25.7% 41.5%
2023 25.7% 117.5% 27.2% 41.7%
2022 26.6% 127.6% 24% 46.9%
2021 30.8% 149.5% 28.8% 52.7%
2020 34.5% 149.1% 28.4% 53.5%
2019 27.5% 109.8% 25.9% 43.3%
2018 27.5% 112.3% 26.2% 42.4%
2017 28% 113% 26.9% 41.3%
2016 26.6% 115.6% 27.4% 39.4%
2015 28.7% 115.7% 26% 38.3%
2014 27.8% 105.7% 26.4% 35.2%
2013 30.9% 93.5% 28% 37.3%
2012 31.6% 82.9% 26.4% 27.1%
2011 30.3% 71.6% 25.9% 24.6%
2010 35.7% 66.2% 26.5% 21.8%
2009 30.6% 58.8% 28.4% 23.8%
2008 27.6% 57.5% 26.4% 22.3%
2007 27.1% 59.6% 24.4% 24%
2006 28.4% 66.2% 24.4% 39.2%
2005 26.2% 66.7% 23.6% 55.6%
2004 26.3% 67.8% 25.5% 60.9%
2003 23.4% 65.6% 26.4% 67.8%
2002 28.5% 64.7% 26.8% 64.2%
2001 24.2% 62.2% 25.1% 63.4%
2000 36.7% 71.9% 22.1% 65.8%
1999 35% 66.4% 23.3% 75.8%
1998 29.8% 72.9% 19.4% 67.4%
1997 34.8% 79.3% 19.4% 70.8%
1996 38.9% 85.7% 18.7% 64.6%
1995 44.5% 74.3% 17.2% 65.4%
1994 48.1% 73.4% 19% 85.5%
1993 - - 24.5% 111.7%
1992 - - 21.6% 123.2%
1991 - - 20.8% 135.4%
1990 - - 19.4% 236.5%
1989 - - 10.2% 68.4%
1988 - - 16% 71.7%
1987 - - 17.2% 73.6%
1986 - - 19.8% 69.9%
1985 - - 22.5% 65.7%
1984 - - 22.4% 60.5%
1983 - - 20.8% 57.6%
1982 - - 18.7% 54.3%
1981 - - 15.3% 48.1%
1980 - - 16.2% 41%
1979 - - 14.4% 36.1%
1978 - - 13.1% 32.8%
1977 - - 14.6% 28.2%
1976 - - 11.5% 26.5%
1975 - - 11.9% 24%
1974 - - 11.7% 18.5%
1973 - - 11.1% 16.6%
1972 - - 12.6% 16.8%
1971 - - 15.2% 19.8%
1970 - - 15.2% 17.2%
1969 - - 13.6% 13%
1968 - - 11.6% 9.75%
1967 - - 11.4% 9.72%
1966 - - 11.4% 9.47%
1965 - - 10.6% 8.97%
1964 - - 11.4% 9.78%
1963 - - 10.1% 9.02%
1962 - - 10.5% 8.54%
1961 - - 11.2% 8.22%
1960 - - 12.2% 8.97%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cape Verde's government spending was $827M, accounting for 27% of its GDP, while Honduras spent $9.87B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 101% in Cape Verde and 41.2% in Honduras, ranking 23/185 and 128/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cape Verde

Honduras
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cape Verde Honduras
2025 1.06% -0.74%
2024 -1.07% -1.12%
2023 -0.28% -1.96%
2022 -4.25% 1.57%
2021 -7.51% -3.17%
2020 -9.29% -4.58%
2019 -1.62% 0.09%
2018 -2.36% 0.2%
2017 -2.63% -0.41%
2016 -2.73% -0.4%
2015 -4.16% -0.78%
2014 -6.93% -2.81%
2013 -8.49% -5.48%
2012 -9.36% -3.48%
2011 -6.98% -2.94%
2010 -9.6% -3.37%
2009 -5.32% -4.86%
2008 -1.42% -0.27%
2007 -0.86% -0.25%
2006 -4.32% -1.36%
2005 -4.69% -0.03%
2004 -2.98% -2.48%
2003 -3.63% -5.09%
2002 -6.14% -5.02%
2001 -5.03% -3.12%
2000 -15.5% 1.51%
1999 -10.9% 1.38%
1998 -3.16% 2.89%
1997 -10.2% 0.08%
1996 -11.2% 0.13%
1995 -11.1% -0.24%
1994 -12.8% -0.97%
1993 - -5.21%
1992 - -1.49%
1991 - -2.16%
1990 - -2.15%
1989 - 2.08%
1988 - -2.65%
1987 - -3.23%
1986 - -5.92%
1985 - -8.58%
1984 - -9.33%
1983 - -9.1%
1982 - -6.17%
1981 - -2.5%
1980 - -2.52%
1979 - -1.55%
1978 - -0.68%
1977 - -2.55%
1976 - -0.93%
1975 - -1.78%
1974 - -0.27%
1973 - -0.71%
1972 - -2.37%
1971 - -3.51%
1970 - -3.24%
1969 - -2.16%
1968 - -0.38%
1967 - -0.73%
1966 - -0.45%
1965 - 0.19%
1964 - -1.77%
1963 - -0.39%
1962 - -0.71%
1961 - -1.05%
1960 - -1.22%
1959 - -1.31%
1958 - -1.16%
1957 - -1.01%
1956 - -1.81%
1955 - -0.42%
1954 - -2.91%
1953 - -2.96%
1952 - -3.21%
1951 - -1.04%
1950 - -0.44%
1949 - -1.92%
1948 - 0.52%
1947 - -0.83%
1946 - 0.32%
1945 - 0%
1944 - -0.82%
1943 - -0.48%
1942 - 0%
1941 - -0.26%
1940 - -0.43%
1939 - -0.52%
1938 - -0.74%
1937 - -1.37%
1936 - -0.76%
1935 - 0%
1934 - 0.06%
1933 - 2.06%
1932 - -2.13%
1931 - -0.94%
1930 - -1.15%
1929 - -0.38%
1928 - 0.72%
1927 - 0.37%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cape Verde's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $32.3M, equivalent to 1.06% of GDP. This compares to Honduras' deficit of $295M, or 0.74% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Cape Verde recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Honduras ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Cape Verde posted an annual deficit equal to 5.8% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.47% of GDP for Honduras.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cape Verde

Honduras
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cape Verde Honduras
2025 2.3% 4.6%
2024 1.1% 4.61%
2023 3.7% 6.66%
2022 7.9% 9.09%
2021 1.9% 4.48%
2020 0.6% 3.47%
2019 1.1% 4.37%
2018 1.3% 4.35%
2017 0.8% 3.93%
2016 -1.4% 2.72%
2015 0.1% 3.16%
2014 -0.2% 6.13%
2013 1.5% 5.16%
2012 2.5% 5.2%
2011 4.5% 6.76%
2010 2.1% 4.7%
2009 1% 5.5%
2008 6.8% 11.4%
2007 4.4% 6.94%
2006 4.8% 5.58%
2005 0.4% 8.81%
2004 -1.9% 8.11%
2003 1.2% 7.67%
2002 1.9% 7.69%
2001 3.7% 9.67%
2000 -2.4% 11%
1999 4.3% 11.7%
1998 4.4% 13.7%
1997 8.6% 20.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Cape Verde has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.31%, compared with 7.15% in Honduras. In 2025, inflation was 2.3% in Cape Verde and 4.6% in Honduras.

Balance of trade

Cape Verde Honduras
Current account balance
$108M
2025
$936M
2025
Current account balance ranking
63/190
2025
50/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.53%
2025
+2.36%
2025
Goods imports
$1.29B
2025
$15.4B
2025
Goods exports
$344M
2025
$6.88B
2025
Service imports
$350M
2025
$4.1B
2025
Service exports
$940M
2025
$3.89B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.4%
2025
56.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42%
2025
35%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Cape Verde Honduras
Economic freedom 71.4 59.1
Economic freedom ranking 32/197 105/197
Property rights 72.7 35.7
Government integrity 63.3 24.6
Judicial effectiveness 77.1 27.6
Tax burden 84.4 83.1
Government spending 79.5 80.3
Fiscal health 74.4 95.2
Business freedom 78.9 59.4
Labor freedom 59.5 37.9
Monetary freedom 80.4 70.1
Trade freedom 66.6 69.8
Investment freedom 60 65
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cape Verde
Honduras
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cape Verde Honduras
2026 71.4 59.1
2025 68.7 59.6
2024 62.9 58.6
2023 65.8 58.7
2022 66.7 59.5
2021 63.8 59.8
2020 63.6 61.1
2019 63.1 60.2
2018 60 60.6
2017 56.9 58.8
2016 66.5 57.7
2015 66.4 57.4
2014 66.1 57.1
2013 63.7 58.4
2012 63.5 58.8
2011 64.6 58.6
2010 61.8 58.3
2009 61.3 58.7
2008 57.9 58.9
2007 56.5 59.1
2006 58.6 57.4
2005 57.8 55.3
2004 58.1 55.3
2003 56.1 60.4
2002 57.6 58.7
2001 56.3 57
2000 51.9 57.6
1999 50.7 56.7
1998 48 56.2
1997 47.7 56
1996 49.7 56.6
1995 - 57

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cape Verde is 71.4, ranking 32/197, compared to 59.1 for Honduras, ranking 105/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cape Verde Honduras
Services, % of GDP
67.9%
2025
57.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
10.7%
2025
25.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.04%
2025
13.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.95B
2025
$36B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,010
2025
$7,270
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.26B
2025
$10.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking
138/177
2025
78/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$130M
2025
-$810M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$110M
2024
$478M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$20.8M
2024
-$49.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.72%
2024
5.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2023
60.1%
2025
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.4%
2025
24.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.