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Economy of Cape Verde vs Peru compared: GDP & Debt

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Cape Verde has a GDP of $3.06B compared to $335B for Peru, ranking 172/197 and 47/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cape Verde has $3.09B in government debt (101% of GDP), compared to $101B (30.2% of GDP) in Peru.

Cape Verde vs Peru GDP by year

Cape Verde
Peru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cape Verde Peru
2025 $3,056,630,435 $334,854,659,182
2024 $2,713,721,857 $291,751,523,019
2023 $2,504,525,538 $268,025,009,709
2022 $2,247,003,344 $246,169,867,863
2021 $2,051,842,619 $226,406,075,009
2020 $1,821,565,614 $201,409,694,756
2019 $2,252,177,124 $228,346,006,004
2018 $2,205,099,507 $222,597,009,739
2017 $1,996,741,540 $211,007,984,081
2016 $1,849,789,986 $191,898,104,390
2015 $1,749,857,620 $189,802,976,286
2014 $2,041,930,125 $200,786,250,583
2013 $2,028,910,915 $201,175,543,571
2012 $1,913,081,210 $192,650,021,649
2011 $2,046,817,987 $171,761,737,047
2010 $1,824,751,468 $147,527,631,521
2009 $1,852,334,575 $120,822,986,521
2008 $1,959,620,648 $120,550,599,815
2007 $1,649,621,739 $102,170,981,144
2006 $1,107,571,458 $88,643,193,062
2005 $972,241,677 $76,060,606,061
2004 $924,940,012 $66,768,703,498
2003 $813,260,469 $58,731,030,122
2002 $620,507,387 $54,777,553,515
2001 $563,090,490 $52,030,158,775
2000 $539,227,278 $51,744,749,133
1999 $592,416,703 $50,187,324,568
1998 $521,910,561 $55,501,467,877
1997 $490,608,658 $58,147,522,523
1996 $501,979,270 $55,252,414,130
1995 $487,148,994 $53,312,793,687
1994 $406,580,652 $44,882,079,767
1993 $490,417,390 $34,832,077,221
1992 $357,160,985 $35,966,302,303
1991 $319,827,059 $34,341,465,998
1990 $306,890,963 $26,410,386,963
1989 $267,448,571 $22,499,558,526
1988 $264,308,140 $15,439,408,447
1987 $235,253,065 $36,889,706,593
1986 $190,651,168 $21,859,448,586
1985 $137,728,205 $15,078,736,875
1984 $132,019,039 $17,600,400,385
1983 $138,476,176 $17,345,260,564
1982 $140,630,679 $21,794,535,621
1981 $139,468,209 $21,648,214,893
1980 $142,246,815 $18,136,838,538
1979 - $15,954,012,439
1978 - $12,491,876,743
1977 - $14,544,913,961
1976 - $16,131,958,851
1975 - $16,931,162,355
1974 - $13,858,441,211
1973 - $10,994,381,895
1972 - $9,189,413,409
1971 - $8,289,582,884
1970 - $7,432,223,177
1969 - $6,420,909,790
1968 - $5,736,083,835
1967 - $6,194,340,080
1966 - $6,109,048,737
1965 - $5,163,008,077
1964 - $4,353,664,867
1963 - $3,598,272,493
1962 - $3,284,322,201
1961 - $2,897,852,693
1960 - $2,571,986,572

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

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GDP per capita in Cape Verde vs Peru by year

Cape Verde
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cape Verde Peru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,796 - $9,684 -
2024 $5,170 $11,195 $8,526 $17,802
2023 $4,795 $10,242 $7,919 $17,011
2022 $4,323 $9,481 $7,354 $16,669
2021 $3,971 $7,685 $6,829 $15,281
2020 $3,539 $6,853 $6,133 $12,563
2019 $4,381 $8,646 $7,037 $13,564
2018 $4,295 $7,916 $6,978 $13,078
2017 $3,893 $7,936 $6,736 $12,592
2016 $3,609 $7,351 $6,217 $12,067
2015 $3,415 $6,773 $6,232 $11,600
2014 $3,986 $6,417 $6,667 $11,518
2013 $3,961 $6,367 $6,747 $11,291
2012 $3,737 $6,318 $6,519 $10,757
2011 $4,002 $6,384 $5,861 $10,463
2010 $3,579 $6,039 $5,072 $9,713
2009 $3,660 $5,901 $4,181 $8,917
2008 $3,909 $6,011 $4,198 $8,820
2007 $3,325 $5,567 $3,581 $7,982
2006 $2,257 $4,758 $3,130 $7,214
2005 $2,004 $4,324 $2,707 $6,560
2004 $1,929 $3,969 $2,397 $6,038
2003 $1,718 $3,551 $2,129 $5,657
2002 $1,329 $3,388 $2,007 $5,383
2001 $1,223 $3,217 $1,930 $5,086
2000 $1,190 $3,124 $1,945 $5,012
1999 $1,327 $2,714 $1,917 $4,847
1998 $1,187 $2,443 $2,156 $4,791
1997 $1,134 $2,182 $2,301 $4,844
1996 $1,180 $1,963 $2,227 $4,556
1995 $1,165 $1,762 $2,190 $4,435
1994 $991 $1,540 $1,879 $4,123
1993 $1,220 $1,291 $1,488 $3,666
1992 $908 $1,186 $1,567 $3,472
1991 $832 $1,069 $1,527 $3,484
1990 $817 $1,044 $1,200 $3,367
1989 $727 - $1,045 -
1988 $729 - $733 -
1987 $658 - $1,792 -
1986 $541 - $1,087 -
1985 $396 - $767 -
1984 $385 - $918 -
1983 $410 - $927 -
1982 $423 - $1,194 -
1981 $425 - $1,216 -
1980 $440 - $1,045 -
1979 - - $942 -
1978 - - $756 -
1977 - - $903 -
1976 - - $1,026 -
1975 - - $1,104 -
1974 - - $927 -
1973 - - $754 -
1972 - - $647 -
1971 - - $599 -
1970 - - $550 -
1969 - - $488 -
1968 - - $448 -
1967 - - $498 -
1966 - - $505 -
1965 - - $439 -
1964 - - $381 -
1963 - - $324 -
1962 - - $305 -
1961 - - $276.6 -
1960 - - $252.8 -

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 $9,684 in Peru, ranking 90/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cape Verde ranks 129th at $11,195, while Peru ranks 104th at $17,802.

Economic indicators

Cape Verde Peru
Gross domestic product
$3.06B
2025
$335B
2025
GDP rank
172/197
2025
47/197
2025
GDP growth
6.3%
2024-2025
3.43%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,796
2025
$9,684
2025
GDP per capita rank
116/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,195
2024
$17,802
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
129/197
2024
104/197
2024
Government debt
$3.09B
2025
$101B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
101%
2025
30.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,854
2025
$2,927
2025
Government debt per person rank
77/185
2025
107/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,506
2026
$7,143
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$105B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2015
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2015
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27%
2025
21.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.3%
2024-2025
1.53%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
1.5%
2024
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
4.32%
2025
Population
530853
35105331

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cape Verde
Spending

Debt
Peru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cape Verde Peru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 27% 101% 21.4% 30.2%
2024 26.1% 112.8% 22.2% 32.1%
2023 25.7% 117.5% 22.1% 32.4%
2022 26.6% 127.6% 23.1% 33.5%
2021 30.8% 149.5% 23.1% 35.5%
2020 34.5% 149.1% 25.7% 34.3%
2019 27.5% 109.8% 20.8% 26.5%
2018 27.5% 112.3% 21% 25.7%
2017 28% 113% 20.6% 24.8%
2016 26.6% 115.6% 20.5% 23.9%
2015 28.7% 115.7% 22% 23.7%
2014 27.8% 105.7% 22.4% 20.5%
2013 30.9% 93.5% 21.5% 19.9%
2012 31.6% 82.9% 20.3% 20.7%
2011 30.3% 71.6% 19.8% 23.1%
2010 35.7% 66.2% 21% 25.1%
2009 30.6% 58.8% 21.3% 28.2%
2008 27.6% 57.5% 19.9% 28.1%
2007 27.1% 59.6% 18.6% 31.9%
2006 28.4% 66.2% 19.2% 34.9%
2005 26.2% 66.7% 20.4% 40.4%
2004 26.3% 67.8% 19.6% 46.7%
2003 23.4% 65.6% 20.1% 49.4%
2002 28.5% 64.7% 19.6% 45.5%
2001 24.2% 62.2% 20.9% 43.8%
2000 36.7% 71.9% 21.7% 44.9%
1999 35% 66.4% 17.8% 41.1%
1998 29.8% 72.9% 16.3% 36.8%
1997 34.8% 79.3% 15.6% 34.5%
1996 38.9% 85.7% 16.5% 37.4%
1995 44.5% 74.3% 17.5% 36.8%
1994 48.1% 73.4% 16.9% 41.9%
1993 - - 18.2% 49.9%
1992 - - 19.1% 46.8%
1991 - - 15.7% 48.3%
1990 - - 20.4% 56.3%
1989 - - 12.1% 34.9%
1988 - - 12.8% 42.8%
1987 - - 15.5% 39.1%
1986 - - 16.6% 48.6%
1985 - - 17.2% 63.4%
1984 - - 18.3% 56.7%
1983 - - 19.4% 56.2%
1982 - - 17.6% 34.2%
1981 - - 18.4% 30.6%
1980 - - 19.3% 36.3%
1979 - - 16.4% 45.9%
1978 - - 19% 56%
1977 - - 19.4% 44.8%
1976 - - 21.1% 34.5%
1975 - - 19.8% 27%
1974 - - 17.7% 24%
1973 - - 19.5% 22.6%
1972 - - 15.3% 20.6%
1971 - - 15% 19%
1970 - - 14.3% 20%
1969 - - 16.4% -
1968 - - 18.4% 15.2%
1967 - - 19.1% 12.1%
1966 - - 18.6% 17%
1965 - - 18.7% 14.5%
1964 - - 16.9% 14.1%
1963 - - 16.2% -
1962 - - 14.6% -
1961 - - 14.8% 16%
1960 - - 13.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, 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 Peru spent $71.7B, or 21.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 101% in Cape Verde and 30.2% in Peru, ranking 23/185 and 154/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cape Verde

Peru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cape Verde Peru
2025 1.06% -2.36%
2024 -1.07% -3.53%
2023 -0.28% -2.74%
2022 -4.25% -1.38%
2021 -7.51% -2.49%
2020 -9.29% -8.19%
2019 -1.62% -1.37%
2018 -2.36% -1.94%
2017 -2.63% -2.79%
2016 -2.73% -2.12%
2015 -4.16% -2.02%
2014 -6.93% -0.19%
2013 -8.49% 0.75%
2012 -9.36% 2.07%
2011 -6.98% 2.05%
2010 -9.6% -0.02%
2009 -5.32% -1.48%
2008 -1.42% 2.48%
2007 -0.86% 3.35%
2006 -4.32% 2.03%
2005 -4.69% -0.44%
2004 -2.98% -1.03%
2003 -3.63% -1.62%
2002 -6.14% -1.4%
2001 -5.03% -2.15%
2000 -15.5% -2.12%
1999 -10.9% -2.93%
1998 -3.16% -0.2%
1997 -10.2% 0.47%
1996 -11.2% -0.25%
1995 -11.1% -2.05%
1994 -12.8% -1.9%
1993 - -2.82%
1992 - -3.55%
1991 - -1.98%
1990 - -7.99%
1989 - -1.3%
1988 - -3.57%
1987 - -6.26%
1986 - -4.08%
1985 - -2.41%
1984 - -4.45%
1983 - -7.52%
1982 - -3.22%
1981 - -3.98%
1980 - -2.36%
1979 - -0.54%
1978 - -5.07%
1977 - -6.52%
1976 - -8.37%
1975 - -6.54%
1974 - -4.47%
1973 - -6.68%
1972 - -2.04%
1971 - -1.89%
1970 - -0.42%
1969 - -1.1%
1968 - -3.28%
1967 - -3.76%
1966 - -5.41%
1965 - -4.79%
1964 - -3.37%
1963 - -1.86%
1962 - 2.16%
1961 - 2.46%
1960 - 3.32%
1959 - -1.46%
1958 - -2.63%
1957 - -2.23%
1956 - -0.93%
1955 - 0.06%
1954 - -0.66%
1953 - -2.35%
1952 - 0.04%
1951 - 0.61%
1950 - 0.08%
1949 - 0.26%
1948 - -0.84%
1947 - -0.54%
1946 - -1.39%
1945 - 0%
1944 - 0%
1943 - 0.18%
1942 - -2.38%
1941 - -1.76%
1940 - 0.27%
1939 - -1.01%
1938 - -1.57%
1937 - 0.18%
1936 - 0.18%
1935 - 0.09%
1934 - 0.11%
1933 - 0.02%
1932 - -0.57%
1931 - -0.28%
1930 - -0.67%
1929 - 0.008%
1928 - -1.88%
1927 - 0%
1926 - -1.84%
1925 - -1.69%
1924 - -1.31%
1923 - -0.85%
1922 - -1.24%
1921 - -1.53%
1920 - -0.4%
1919 - -0.26%
1918 - -0.34%
1917 - -0.25%
1916 - 0.27%
1915 - -0.74%
1914 - -1.59%
1913 - -3.04%
1912 - -0.45%
1911 - 0.32%
1910 - 0.16%
1909 - -0.33%
1908 - -0.18%
1907 - 0.18%
1906 - 0.38%
1905 - 0.2%
1904 - 0.22%
1903 - 0.24%
1902 - 0.26%
1901 - 0.26%
1900 - 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, 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 Peru's deficit of $7.9B, or 2.36% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Cape Verde recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Peru ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Cape Verde posted an annual deficit equal to 5.8% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.11% of GDP for Peru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cape Verde

Peru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cape Verde Peru
2025 2.3% 1.53%
2024 1.1% 2.01%
2023 3.7% 6.46%
2022 7.9% 8.33%
2021 1.9% 4.27%
2020 0.6% 2%
2019 1.1% 2.25%
2018 1.3% 1.51%
2017 0.8% 2.99%
2016 -1.4% 3.56%
2015 0.1% 3.4%
2014 -0.2% 3.41%
2013 1.5% 2.77%
2012 2.5% 3.61%
2011 4.5% 3.37%
2010 2.1% 1.53%
2009 1% 2.94%
2008 6.8% 5.79%
2007 4.4% 1.78%
2006 4.8% 2%
2005 0.4% 1.62%
2004 -1.9% 3.66%
2003 1.2% 2.26%
2002 1.9% 0.19%
2001 3.7% 1.98%
2000 -2.4% 3.76%
1999 4.3% 3.47%
1998 4.4% 7.25%
1997 8.6% 8.56%

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 3.39% in Peru. In 2025, inflation was 2.3% in Cape Verde and 1.53% in Peru.

Top exports between countries

Cape Verde
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $148K
Peru
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $347K
Raw agricultural goods $280K
Raw materials & minerals $11K

Balance of trade

Cape Verde Peru
Current account balance
$108M
2025
$12B
2025
Current account balance ranking
63/190
2025
23/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.53%
2025
+3.58%
2025
Goods imports
$1.29B
2025
$58.6B
2025
Goods exports
$344M
2025
$94B
2025
Service imports
$350M
2025
$15.9B
2025
Service exports
$940M
2025
$7.64B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.4%
2025
21.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42%
2025
30%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cape Verde Peru
Economic freedom 71.4 66.3
Economic freedom ranking 32/197 62/197
Property rights 72.7 44
Government integrity 63.3 35
Judicial effectiveness 77.1 47.8
Tax burden 84.4 79.4
Government spending 79.5 84.8
Fiscal health 74.4 87.4
Business freedom 78.9 73.1
Labor freedom 59.5 64.7
Monetary freedom 80.4 77.6
Trade freedom 66.6 81.6
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cape Verde
Peru
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cape Verde Peru
2026 71.4 66.3
2025 68.7 65.9
2024 62.9 64.8
2023 65.8 66.5
2022 66.7 66.5
2021 63.8 67.7
2020 63.6 67.9
2019 63.1 67.8
2018 60 68.7
2017 56.9 68.9
2016 66.5 67.4
2015 66.4 67.7
2014 66.1 67.4
2013 63.7 68.2
2012 63.5 68.7
2011 64.6 68.6
2010 61.8 67.6
2009 61.3 64.6
2008 57.9 63.8
2007 56.5 62.7
2006 58.6 60.5
2005 57.8 61.3
2004 58.1 64.7
2003 56.1 64.6
2002 57.6 64.8
2001 56.3 69.6
2000 51.9 68.7
1999 50.7 69.2
1998 48 65
1997 47.7 63.8
1996 49.7 62.5
1995 - 56.9

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 66.3 for Peru, ranking 62/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cape Verde Peru
Services, % of GDP
67.9%
2025
50.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
10.7%
2025
34.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.04%
2025
7.47%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.95B
2025
$291B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,010
2025
$17,540
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.26B
2025
$90.4B
2025
Total reserves ranking
138/177
2025
32/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$130M
2025
-$8.93B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$110M
2024
$6.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$20.8M
2024
$1.14B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.72%
2024
5.54%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2023
27.6%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.4%
2025
20.3%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, 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.