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Economy of Cape Verde vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cape Verde has a GDP of $2.73B compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 172/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cape Verde has $3.03B in government debt (111.2% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

Cape Verde vs Israel GDP by year

Cape Verde
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cape Verde Israel
2024 $2,725,414,151 $540,379,921,262
2023 $2,504,525,549 $512,184,638,999
2022 $2,247,003,344 $525,181,008,026
2021 $2,051,842,619 $489,851,549,972
2020 $1,821,565,614 $410,768,352,658
2019 $2,252,177,124 $400,645,216,359
2018 $2,205,099,507 $376,299,083,108
2017 $1,996,741,540 $358,451,839,053
2016 $1,849,789,986 $321,940,971,558
2015 $1,749,857,620 $303,469,434,072
2014 $2,041,930,125 $315,017,088,117
2013 $2,028,910,915 $298,478,070,673
2012 $1,913,081,210 $263,589,172,712
2011 $2,046,817,987 $268,094,998,225
2010 $1,824,751,468 $239,679,036,634
2009 $1,852,334,575 $213,403,181,853
2008 $1,959,620,648 $221,231,658,863
2007 $1,649,621,739 $184,681,214,673
2006 $1,107,571,458 $158,900,547,825
2005 $972,241,677 $147,519,922,009
2004 $924,940,012 $140,047,984,605
2003 $813,260,469 $131,408,914,824
2002 $620,507,387 $125,332,331,884
2001 $563,090,490 $135,002,039,613
2000 $539,227,278 $136,512,300,542
1999 $592,416,703 $121,417,185,062
1998 $521,910,561 $120,547,409,279
1997 $490,608,658 $119,459,826,347
1996 $501,979,270 $115,116,595,545
1995 $487,148,994 $105,497,418,059
1994 $406,580,652 $90,740,103,829
1993 $490,417,390 $79,855,877,174
1992 $357,160,985 $79,457,685,757
1991 $319,827,059 $70,998,755,007
1990 $306,890,963 $62,016,729,541
1989 $267,448,571 $52,443,479,454
1988 $264,308,140 $52,650,948,910
1987 $235,253,065 $43,049,543,635
1986 $190,651,168 $35,834,154,874
1985 $137,728,205 $28,905,736,367
1984 $132,019,039 $30,645,607,293
1983 $138,476,176 $32,675,755,462
1982 $140,630,679 $29,255,285,401
1981 $139,468,209 $26,882,009,819
1980 $142,246,815 $25,395,256,478
1979 - $22,609,741,060
1978 - $17,701,286,907
1977 - $18,257,113,904
1976 - $15,956,349,550
1975 - $16,141,767,373
1974 - $17,172,607,138
1973 - $11,902,574,259
1972 - $9,222,557,539
1971 - $7,052,544,000
1970 - $7,406,712,876
1969 - $6,297,852,761
1968 - $5,458,427,928
1967 - $4,762,386,783
1966 - $4,703,300,098
1965 - $4,329,084,429
1964 - $4,024,344,853
1963 - $3,535,949,089
1962 - $2,966,154,031
1961 - $3,708,586,471
1960 - $3,070,585,807

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cape Verde vs Israel by year

Cape Verde
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cape Verde Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,192 $11,195 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $4,795 $10,242 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $4,323 $9,481 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $3,971 $7,685 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $3,539 $6,853 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $4,381 $8,646 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $4,295 $7,916 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $3,893 $7,936 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $3,609 $7,351 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $3,415 $6,773 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $3,986 $6,417 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $3,961 $6,367 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $3,737 $6,318 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $4,002 $6,384 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $3,579 $6,039 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $3,660 $5,901 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $3,909 $6,011 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $3,325 $5,567 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $2,257 $4,758 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $2,004 $4,324 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $1,929 $3,969 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $1,718 $3,551 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $1,329 $3,388 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $1,223 $3,217 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $1,190 $3,124 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $1,327 $2,714 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $1,187 $2,443 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $1,134 $2,182 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $1,180 $1,963 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $1,165 $1,762 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $991 $1,540 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $1,220 $1,291 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $908 $1,186 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $832 $1,069 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $817 $1,044 $13,308 $15,721
1989 $727 - $11,608 -
1988 $729 - $11,853 -
1987 $658 - $9,853 -
1986 $541 - $8,335 -
1985 $396 - $6,829 -
1984 $385 - $7,369 -
1983 $410 - $7,960 -
1982 $423 - $7,258 -
1981 $425 - $6,795 -
1980 $440 - $6,549 -
1979 - - $5,972 -
1978 - - $4,797 -
1977 - - $5,053 -
1976 - - $4,516 -
1975 - - $4,672 -
1974 - - $5,085 -
1973 - - $3,631 -
1972 - - $2,930 -
1971 - - $2,298 -
1970 - - $2,490 -
1969 - - $2,189 -
1968 - - $1,947 -
1967 - - $1,735 -
1966 - - $1,789 -
1965 - - $1,689 -
1964 - - $1,626 -
1963 - - $1,486 -
1962 - - $1,294 -
1961 - - $1,697 -
1960 - - $1,452 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cape Verde's GDP per capita is $5,192, ranking 118/197, compared to $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cape Verde ranks 129th at $11,195, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Cape Verde Israel
Gross domestic product
$2.73B
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
172/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
7.24%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,192
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
118/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,195
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
129/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$3.03B
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.2%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,776
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
76/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,576
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2015
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2015
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1%
2023-2024
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
1.5%
2024
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
2.9%
2024
Population
530391
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cape Verde
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cape Verde Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 26.1% 111.2% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 25.7% 117.5% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 26.6% 127.6% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 30.8% 149.5% 40% 67.7%
2020 34.5% 144.3% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 27.5% 109.8% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 27.5% 112.3% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 28% 113% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 26.6% 115.6% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 28.7% 115.7% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 27.8% 105.7% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 30.9% 93.5% 39.7% 66%
2012 31.6% 82.9% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 30.3% 71.6% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 35.7% 73.5% 39.7% 69%
2009 30.6% 58.8% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 27.6% 57.5% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 27.1% 59.6% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 28.4% 66.2% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 26.2% 66.7% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 26.3% 67.8% 43% 88.3%
2003 23.4% 65.6% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 28.5% 64.7% 50% 87.2%
2001 24.2% 62.2% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 36.7% 71.9% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 35% 66.4% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 29.8% 72.9% 55% 101%
1997 34.8% 79.3% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 38.9% 85.7% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 44.5% 74.3% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 48.1% 73.4% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 - - 42.2% 118.3%
1992 - - 44.1% 119.6%
1991 - - 34.4% 123.7%
1990 - - 46.8% 138.3%
1989 - - 47.5% 147.4%
1988 - - 46.5% 145.4%
1987 - - 52.8% 143.2%
1986 - - 55.7% 162.5%
1985 - - 65.2% 199%
1984 - - - 284%
1983 - - - 260.5%
1982 - - 69.7% -
1981 - - 71.8% -
1980 - - 69.4% 154.3%
1979 - - 70.1% 155.5%
1978 - - 62.2% 133.6%
1977 - - 69.1% 142%
1976 - - 66.3% 97.4%
1975 - - 62% 85.1%
1974 - - - 79.8%
1973 - - - 62.1%
1972 - - - 63.9%
1971 - - - -
1970 - - 41.6% -
1969 - - 41.1% -
1968 - - 39.4% -
1967 - - 33.9% -
1966 - - 29.6% -
1965 - - 27.8% -
1964 - - 28.2% -
1963 - - 26.9% -
1962 - - 27.7% -
1961 - - 30.3% -
1960 - - 30.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cape Verde's government spending was $711M, accounting for 26.1% of its GDP, while Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.2% in Cape Verde and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 16/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cape Verde

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cape Verde Israel
2024 -1.07% -8.26%
2023 -0.28% -5.06%
2022 -4.25% 0.32%
2021 -7.51% -3.37%
2020 -9.29% -10.7%
2019 -1.62% -3.79%
2018 -2.36% -3.56%
2017 -2.63% -1.13%
2016 -2.73% -1.79%
2015 -4.16% -1.21%
2014 -6.93% -2.29%
2013 -8.49% -4.06%
2012 -9.36% -4.46%
2011 -6.98% -3.43%
2010 -9.6% -3.72%
2009 -5.32% -6.53%
2008 -1.42% -3.5%
2007 -0.86% -0.43%
2006 -4.32% -0.95%
2005 -4.69% -2.74%
2004 -2.98% -3.4%
2003 -3.63% -5.03%
2002 -6.14% -8.22%
2001 -5.03% -4.06%
2000 -15.5% -0.8%
1999 -10.9% -6.26%
1998 -3.16% -7.99%
1997 -10.2% -4.84%
1996 -11.2% -5.97%
1995 -11.1% -4.28%
1994 -12.8% -5.62%
1993 - -5.62%
1992 - -8%
1991 - -7.04%
1990 - -9.67%
1989 - -9.03%
1988 - -7.57%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - -7.51%
1985 - -14.2%
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -13.8%
1981 - -23.5%
1980 - -19.6%
1979 - -16.7%
1978 - -14.7%
1977 - -20.3%
1976 - -19.4%
1975 - -19.6%
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -16%
1969 - -15.3%
1968 - -11.7%
1967 - -7.68%
1966 - -4.35%
1965 - -2.72%
1964 - -3.65%
1963 - -4.41%
1962 - -4.09%
1961 - -5.86%
1960 - -6.62%
1959 - -7.23%
1958 - -8.31%
1957 - -7.17%
1956 - -9.3%
1955 - -4.3%
1954 - -7.84%
1953 - -8.32%
1952 - -7.19%
1951 - -8.13%
1950 - -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cape Verde's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $29.1M, equivalent to 1.07% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Cape Verde recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Cape Verde posted an annual deficit equal to 6.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.1% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cape Verde

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cape Verde Israel
2024 1% 3.07%
2023 3.7% 4.23%
2022 7.9% 4.41%
2021 1.9% 1.48%
2020 0.6% -0.58%
2019 1.1% 0.82%
2018 1.3% 0.81%
2017 0.8% 0.25%
2016 -1.4% -0.54%
2015 0.1% -0.62%
2014 -0.2% 0.47%
2013 1.5% 1.59%
2012 2.5% 1.68%
2011 4.5% 3.49%
2010 2.1% 2.7%
2009 1% 3.37%
2008 6.8% 4.53%
2007 4.4% 0.47%
2006 4.8% 2.05%
2005 0.4% 1.34%
2004 -1.9% -0.42%
2003 1.2% 0.71%
2002 1.9% 5.8%
2001 3.7% 1.12%
2000 -2.4% 1.03%
1999 4.3% 5.19%
1998 4.4% 5.49%
1997 8.6% 8.95%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Cape Verde has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.31%, compared with 2.25% in Israel. In 2024, inflation was 1% in Cape Verde and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Cape Verde
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $95K
Israel
Export category Export value
Metals $6K
Machinery & equipment $5K

Balance of trade

Cape Verde Israel
Current account balance
$107M
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
67/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.91%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$1.17B
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$328M
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$298M
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$830M
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54%
2024
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cape Verde Israel
Economic freedom 71.4 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 32/197 47/197
Property rights 72.7 73.1
Government integrity 63.3 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 77.1 68.1
Tax burden 84.4 60.2
Government spending 79.5 52
Fiscal health 74.4 60.8
Business freedom 78.9 72.4
Labor freedom 59.5 56.8
Monetary freedom 80.4 78.2
Trade freedom 66.6 82.8
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cape Verde
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cape Verde Israel
2026 71.4 68.4
2025 68.7 69.9
2024 62.9 70.1
2023 65.8 68.9
2022 66.7 68
2021 63.8 73.8
2020 63.6 74
2019 63.1 72.8
2018 60 72.2
2017 56.9 69.7
2016 66.5 70.7
2015 66.4 70.5
2014 66.1 68.4
2013 63.7 66.9
2012 63.5 67.8
2011 64.6 68.5
2010 61.8 67.7
2009 61.3 67.6
2008 57.9 66.3
2007 56.5 64.8
2006 58.6 64.4
2005 57.8 62.6
2004 58.1 61.4
2003 56.1 62.7
2002 57.6 66.9
2001 56.3 66.1
2000 51.9 65.5
1999 50.7 68.3
1998 48 68
1997 47.7 62.7
1996 49.7 62
1995 - 61.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cape Verde is 71.4, ranking 32/197, compared to 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cape Verde Israel
Services, % of GDP
68.7%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
10.7%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.92%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.6B
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$783M
2024
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
144/177
2024
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$89.2M
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$110M
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$20.8M
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.69%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2023
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.4%
2024
23.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.