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Economy of Cape Verde vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

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Cape Verde has a GDP of $3.06B compared to $1.45T for Indonesia, ranking 172/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cape Verde has $3.09B in government debt (101% of GDP), compared to $593B (41% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Cape Verde vs Indonesia GDP by year

Cape Verde
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cape Verde Indonesia
2025 $3,056,630,435 $1,445,642,584,164
2024 $2,713,721,857 $1,396,301,788,462
2023 $2,504,525,538 $1,371,166,925,750
2022 $2,247,003,344 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $2,051,842,619 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $1,821,565,614 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $2,252,177,124 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $2,205,099,507 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $1,996,741,540 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $1,849,789,986 $931,877,364,038
2015 $1,749,857,620 $860,854,232,686
2014 $2,041,930,125 $890,814,755,534
2013 $2,028,910,915 $912,524,136,718
2012 $1,913,081,210 $917,869,913,333
2011 $2,046,817,987 $892,969,104,563
2010 $1,824,751,468 $755,094,157,622
2009 $1,852,334,575 $539,580,085,612
2008 $1,959,620,648 $510,228,634,992
2007 $1,649,621,739 $432,216,737,775
2006 $1,107,571,458 $364,570,515,618
2005 $972,241,677 $285,868,619,196
2004 $924,940,012 $256,836,875,295
2003 $813,260,469 $234,772,463,824
2002 $620,507,387 $195,660,611,165
2001 $563,090,490 $160,446,947,785
2000 $539,227,278 $165,021,012,078
1999 $592,416,703 $140,001,351,215
1998 $521,910,561 $95,445,547,873
1997 $490,608,658 $215,748,998,610
1996 $501,979,270 $227,369,679,375
1995 $487,148,994 $202,132,028,723
1994 $406,580,652 $176,892,143,932
1993 $490,417,390 $158,006,700,302
1992 $357,160,985 $128,026,966,580
1991 $319,827,059 $116,621,996,217
1990 $306,890,963 $106,140,727,334
1989 $267,448,571 $94,451,427,877
1988 $264,308,140 $84,300,174,486
1987 $235,253,065 $75,929,617,558
1986 $190,651,168 $79,954,072,545
1985 $137,728,205 $85,289,488,375
1984 $132,019,039 $84,853,700,028
1983 $138,476,176 $81,052,283,384
1982 $140,630,679 $90,158,449,295
1981 $139,468,209 $85,518,233,419
1980 $142,246,815 $72,482,337,397
1979 - $51,400,186,343
1978 - $51,455,719,076
1977 - $45,808,915,663
1976 - $37,269,156,627
1975 - $30,463,855,422
1974 - $25,802,409,639
1973 - $16,273,253,012
1972 - $10,997,590,361
1971 - $9,333,536,370
1970 - $9,150,684,932
1969 - $8,337,423,313
1968 - $7,076,465,300
1967 - $5,667,756,628

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cape Verde vs Indonesia by year

Cape Verde
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cape Verde Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,796 - $5,060 -
2024 $5,170 $11,195 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $4,795 $10,242 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $4,323 $9,481 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $3,971 $7,685 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $3,539 $6,853 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $4,381 $8,646 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $4,295 $7,916 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $3,893 $7,936 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $3,609 $7,351 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $3,415 $6,773 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $3,986 $6,417 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $3,961 $6,367 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $3,737 $6,318 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $4,002 $6,384 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $3,579 $6,039 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $3,660 $5,901 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $3,909 $6,011 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $3,325 $5,567 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $2,257 $4,758 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $2,004 $4,324 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $1,929 $3,969 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $1,718 $3,551 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $1,329 $3,388 $881 $5,076
2001 $1,223 $3,217 $732 $4,849
2000 $1,190 $3,124 $764 $4,639
1999 $1,327 $2,714 $657 $4,386
1998 $1,187 $2,443 $455 $4,356
1997 $1,134 $2,182 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $1,180 $1,963 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $1,165 $1,762 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $991 $1,540 $900 $4,096
1993 $1,220 $1,291 $817 $3,793
1992 $908 $1,186 $674 $3,538
1991 $832 $1,069 $624 $3,305
1990 $817 $1,044 $578 $3,044
1989 $727 - $524 -
1988 $729 - $477 -
1987 $658 - $438 -
1986 $541 - $470 -
1985 $396 - $511 -
1984 $385 - $520 -
1983 $410 - $508 -
1982 $423 - $578 -
1981 $425 - $561 -
1980 $440 - $487 -
1979 - - $353 -
1978 - - $362 -
1977 - - $331 -
1976 - - $275.7 -
1975 - - $231.1 -
1974 - - $200.7 -
1973 - - $129.9 -
1972 - - $90.1 -
1971 - - $78.5 -
1970 - - $79.1 -
1969 - - $74.1 -
1968 - - $64.7 -
1967 - - $53.2 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cape Verde's GDP per capita is $5,796, ranking 116/197, compared to $5,060 in Indonesia, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cape Verde ranks 129th at $11,195, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Cape Verde Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$3.06B
2025
$1.45T
2025
GDP rank
172/197
2025
17/197
2025
GDP growth
6.3%
2024-2025
5.11%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,796
2025
$5,060
2025
GDP per capita rank
116/197
2025
123/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,195
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
129/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$3.09B
2025
$593B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
101%
2025
41%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,854
2025
$2,076
2025
Government debt per person rank
77/185
2025
119/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,506
2026
$3,470
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$950B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2026
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2015
28.7%
2025
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2015
3.5%
2025
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27%
2025
16.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.3%
2024-2025
1.91%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
1.5%
2024
5.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
3.31%
2023
Population
530853
289027659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cape Verde
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cape Verde Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 27% 101% 16.2% 41%
2024 26.1% 112.8% 16.9% 40.2%
2023 25.7% 117.5% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 26.6% 127.6% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 30.8% 149.5% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 34.5% 149.1% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 27.5% 109.8% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 27.5% 112.3% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 28% 113% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 26.6% 115.6% 16.9% 28%
2015 28.7% 115.7% 17.6% 27%
2014 27.8% 105.7% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 30.9% 93.5% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 31.6% 82.9% 18.8% 23%
2011 30.3% 71.6% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 35.7% 66.2% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 30.6% 58.8% 17% 26.5%
2008 27.6% 57.5% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 27.1% 59.6% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 28.4% 66.2% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 26.2% 66.7% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 26.3% 67.8% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 23.4% 65.6% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 28.5% 64.7% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 24.2% 62.2% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 36.7% 71.9% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 35% 66.4% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 29.8% 72.9% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 34.8% 79.3% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 38.9% 85.7% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 44.5% 74.3% 11.9% 32%
1994 48.1% 73.4% 13.5% 37%
1993 - - 14.1% 40.4%
1992 - - 16.8% 42.6%
1991 - - 15% 39.2%
1990 - - 15.8% 40.8%
1989 - - 16.5% 42.5%
1988 - - 17.3% 45.6%
1987 - - 18% 49.7%
1986 - - 20.9% 38.3%
1985 - - 18.5% 28%
1984 - - 16.1% 23.5%
1983 - - 18.2% 23.1%
1982 - - 18.8% 18.6%
1981 - - 24.4% 16.4%
1980 - - 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cape Verde's government spending was $827M, accounting for 27% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $234B, or 16.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 101% in Cape Verde and 41% in Indonesia, ranking 23/185 and 130/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cape Verde

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cape Verde Indonesia
2025 1.06% -2.92%
2024 -1.07% -2.28%
2023 -0.28% -1.64%
2022 -4.25% -2.31%
2021 -7.51% -4.4%
2020 -9.29% -6.07%
2019 -1.62% -2.09%
2018 -2.36% -1.69%
2017 -2.63% -2.26%
2016 -2.73% -2.56%
2015 -4.16% -2.72%
2014 -6.93% -1.8%
2013 -8.49% -1.96%
2012 -9.36% -1.59%
2011 -6.98% -0.7%
2010 -9.6% -1.24%
2009 -5.32% -1.64%
2008 -1.42% 0.05%
2007 -0.86% -0.95%
2006 -4.32% 0.45%
2005 -4.69% 0.46%
2004 -2.98% -0.26%
2003 -3.63% -1.08%
2002 -6.14% -0.58%
2001 -5.03% -1.76%
2000 -15.5% -1.87%
1999 -10.9% -0.96%
1998 -3.16% -1.89%
1997 -10.2% -1.03%
1996 -11.2% 0.96%
1995 -11.1% 0.64%
1994 -12.8% 0.005%
1993 - -0.59%
1992 - -1.54%
1991 - 0.51%
1990 - 0.97%
1989 - -1.72%
1988 - -2.68%
1987 - -0.9%
1986 - -2.94%
1985 - -0.45%
1984 - 1.83%
1983 - -1%
1982 - -1.11%
1981 - -0.69%
1980 - -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, 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 Indonesia's deficit of $42.2B, or 2.92% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Cape Verde recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Cape Verde posted an annual deficit equal to 5.8% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.49% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cape Verde

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cape Verde Indonesia
2025 2.3% 1.91%
2024 1.1% 2.18%
2023 3.7% 3.67%
2022 7.9% 4.21%
2021 1.9% 1.56%
2020 0.6% 1.92%
2019 1.1% 3.03%
2018 1.3% 3.2%
2017 0.8% 3.81%
2016 -1.4% 3.53%
2015 0.1% 6.36%
2014 -0.2% 6.39%
2013 1.5% 6.41%
2012 2.5% 4.28%
2011 4.5% 5.36%
2010 2.1% 5.13%
2009 1% 4.39%
2008 6.8% 10.2%
2007 4.4% 6.41%
2006 4.8% 13.1%
2005 0.4% 10.5%
2004 -1.9% 6.06%
2003 1.2% 6.76%
2002 1.9% 11.9%
2001 3.7% 11.5%
2000 -2.4% 3.69%
1999 4.3% 20.5%
1998 4.4% 58.5%
1997 8.6% 6.23%

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 8.02% in Indonesia. In 2025, inflation was 2.3% in Cape Verde and 1.91% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Cape Verde
Export category Export value
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $448K
Raw agricultural goods $159K
Machinery & equipment $82K
Textiles & consumer goods $81K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $69K
Wood & paper products $63K
Weapons & explosives $52K
Precious metals & jewellery $12K
Raw materials & minerals $4K
Metals $3K

Balance of trade

Cape Verde Indonesia
Current account balance
$108M
2025
-$1.52B
2025
Current account balance ranking
63/190
2025
129/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.53%
2025
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$1.29B
2025
$231B
2025
Goods exports
$344M
2025
$280B
2025
Service imports
$350M
2025
$63B
2025
Service exports
$940M
2025
$42.5B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.4%
2025
20.5%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42%
2025
22.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cape Verde Indonesia
Economic freedom 71.4 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 32/197 67/197
Property rights 72.7 39.7
Government integrity 63.3 42
Judicial effectiveness 77.1 43.1
Tax burden 84.4 81.5
Government spending 79.5 91.4
Fiscal health 74.4 89.8
Business freedom 78.9 69.2
Labor freedom 59.5 56.8
Monetary freedom 80.4 79.4
Trade freedom 66.6 78.6
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cape Verde
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cape Verde Indonesia
2026 71.4 65.1
2025 68.7 65.2
2024 62.9 63.5
2023 65.8 63.5
2022 66.7 64.4
2021 63.8 66.9
2020 63.6 67.2
2019 63.1 65.8
2018 60 64.2
2017 56.9 61.9
2016 66.5 59.4
2015 66.4 58.1
2014 66.1 58.5
2013 63.7 56.9
2012 63.5 56.4
2011 64.6 56
2010 61.8 55.5
2009 61.3 53.4
2008 57.9 53.2
2007 56.5 53.2
2006 58.6 51.9
2005 57.8 52.9
2004 58.1 52.1
2003 56.1 55.8
2002 57.6 54.8
2001 56.3 52.5
2000 51.9 55.2
1999 50.7 61.5
1998 48 63.4
1997 47.7 62
1996 49.7 61
1995 - 54.9

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 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cape Verde Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
67.9%
2025
43.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
10.7%
2025
38.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.04%
2025
13.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.95B
2025
$1.46T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,010
2025
$17,190
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.26B
2025
$157B
2025
Total reserves ranking
138/177
2025
22/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$130M
2025
-$14.4B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$110M
2024
$24.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$20.8M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.72%
2024
5.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2023
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.4%
2025
30.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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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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.