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Economy of Cape Verde vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Cape Verde has a GDP of $2.73B compared to $78.8B for Tanzania, ranking 172/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cape Verde has $3.03B in government debt (111.2% of GDP), compared to $39.3B (49.9% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Cape Verde vs Tanzania GDP by year

Cape Verde
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cape Verde Tanzania
2024 $2,725,414,151 $78,844,405,385
2023 $2,504,525,549 $79,030,935,627
2022 $2,247,003,344 $75,749,121,843
2021 $2,051,842,619 $70,655,628,148
2020 $1,821,565,614 $66,068,737,786
2019 $2,252,177,124 $61,026,731,926
2018 $2,205,099,507 $57,003,712,892
2017 $1,996,741,540 $53,274,884,533
2016 $1,849,789,986 $49,774,409,374
2015 $1,749,857,620 $47,413,919,817
2014 $2,041,930,125 $49,986,726,461
2013 $2,028,910,915 $45,648,857,242
2012 $1,913,081,210 $39,650,394,363
2011 $2,046,817,987 $34,657,140,096
2010 $1,824,751,468 $32,012,892,919
2009 $1,852,334,575 $29,400,573,554
2008 $1,959,620,648 $27,947,821,398
2007 $1,649,621,739 $21,860,434,823
2006 $1,107,571,458 $18,619,859,795
2005 $972,241,677 $18,395,383,647
2004 $924,940,012 $16,673,062,473
2003 $813,260,469 $15,211,487,709
2002 $620,507,387 $14,129,651,896
2001 $563,090,490 $13,563,990,022
2000 $539,227,278 $13,371,767,082
1999 $592,416,703 $12,704,334,196
1998 $521,910,561 $12,172,790,056
1997 $490,608,658 $11,158,197,942
1996 $501,979,270 $9,433,528,150
1995 $487,148,994 $7,631,431,840
1994 $406,580,652 $6,550,480,484
1993 $490,417,390 $6,182,872,708
1992 $357,160,985 $6,681,997,469
1991 $319,827,059 $7,197,768,159
1990 $306,890,963 $6,184,384,225
1989 $267,448,571 $6,418,799,007
1988 $264,308,140 $7,406,614,407
1987 $235,253,065 $7,824,193,222
1986 $190,651,168 $10,840,864,521
1985 $137,728,205 $15,328,295,175
1984 $132,019,039 $12,906,635,133
1983 $138,476,176 $14,049,883,809
1982 $140,630,679 $13,927,383,240
1981 $139,468,209 $13,161,540,378
1980 $142,246,815 $11,409,228,087
1979 - $9,804,637,491
1978 - $9,261,675,710
1977 - $7,732,598,995
1976 - $6,472,511,988
1975 - $5,729,917,840
1974 - $4,977,337,978
1973 - $4,144,104,535
1972 - $3,472,787,266
1971 - $3,050,673,517
1970 - $2,851,419,386
1969 - $5,142,066,811
1968 - $4,895,251,824
1967 - $4,565,132,048
1966 - $4,377,998,825
1965 - $3,817,226,546
1964 - $3,748,840,925
1963 - $3,456,579,293
1962 - $3,101,589,993
1961 - $2,826,179,031
1960 - $2,651,729,807

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

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GDP per capita in Cape Verde vs Tanzania by year

Cape Verde
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cape Verde Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,192 $11,195 $1,150 $4,221
2023 $4,795 $10,242 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $4,323 $9,481 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $3,971 $7,685 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $3,539 $6,853 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $4,381 $8,646 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $4,295 $7,916 $992 $2,728
2017 $3,893 $7,936 $957 $2,472
2016 $3,609 $7,351 $925 $2,435
2015 $3,415 $6,773 $911 $2,317
2014 $3,986 $6,417 $993 $2,221
2013 $3,961 $6,367 $935 $2,176
2012 $3,737 $6,318 $837 $2,083
2011 $4,002 $6,384 $753 $2,211
2010 $3,579 $6,039 $715 $2,069
2009 $3,660 $5,901 $674 $1,972
2008 $3,909 $6,011 $657 $1,908
2007 $3,325 $5,567 $528 $1,820
2006 $2,257 $4,758 $462 $1,707
2005 $2,004 $4,324 $469 $1,598
2004 $1,929 $3,969 $438 $1,482
2003 $1,718 $3,551 $410 $1,379
2002 $1,329 $3,388 $391 $1,302
2001 $1,223 $3,217 $385 $1,229
2000 $1,190 $3,124 $390 $1,164
1999 $1,327 $2,714 $382 $1,120
1998 $1,187 $2,443 $375 $1,082
1997 $1,134 $2,182 $353 $1,059
1996 $1,180 $1,963 $305 $1,026
1995 $1,165 $1,762 $251.2 $981
1994 $991 $1,540 $222.5 $958
1993 $1,220 $1,291 $218.2 $959
1992 $908 $1,186 $243.4 $955
1991 $832 $1,069 $268.8 $952
1990 $817 $1,044 $236.9 $925
1989 $727 - $252.3 -
1988 $729 - $299 -
1987 $658 - $326 -
1986 $541 - $466 -
1985 $396 - $681 -
1984 $385 - $593 -
1983 $410 - $667 -
1982 $423 - $683 -
1981 $425 - $665 -
1980 $440 - $595 -
1979 - - $527 -
1978 - - $515 -
1977 - - $446 -
1976 - - $387 -
1975 - - $355 -
1974 - - $320 -
1973 - - $276.1 -
1972 - - $239.8 -
1971 - - $218.4 -
1970 - - $211.3 -
1969 - - $394 -
1968 - - $388 -
1967 - - $374 -
1966 - - $370 -
1965 - - $333 -
1964 - - $337 -
1963 - - $320 -
1962 - - $295.7 -
1961 - - $277.4 -
1960 - - $267.8 -

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 $1,150 in Tanzania, ranking 170/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cape Verde ranks 129th at $11,195, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Cape Verde Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$2.73B
2024
$78.8B
2024
GDP rank
172/197
2024
82/197
2024
GDP growth
7.24%
2023-2024
5.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,192
2024
$1,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
118/197
2024
170/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$11,195
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
129/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$3.03B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
111.2%
2024
49.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,776
2024
$573
2024
Government debt per person rank
76/185
2024
160/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,576
2026
$2,309
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.32B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
32.3%
2015
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2015
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.1%
2024
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1%
2023-2024
3.06%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
1.5%
2024
6%
2024
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2019
2.43%
2024
Population
530391
73145892

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cape Verde
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cape Verde Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 26.1% 111.2% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 25.7% 117.5% 19% 47.8%
2022 26.6% 127.6% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 30.8% 149.5% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 34.5% 144.3% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 27.5% 109.8% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 27.5% 112.3% 17.3% 42%
2017 28% 113% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 26.6% 115.6% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 28.7% 115.7% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 27.8% 105.7% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 30.9% 93.5% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 31.6% 82.9% 19.6% 30%
2011 30.3% 71.6% 19% 28.4%
2010 35.7% 73.5% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 30.6% 58.8% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 27.6% 57.5% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 27.1% 59.6% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 28.4% 66.2% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 26.2% 66.7% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 26.3% 67.8% 17% 44.5%
2003 23.4% 65.6% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 28.5% 64.7% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 24.2% 62.2% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 36.7% 71.9% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 35% 66.4% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 29.8% 72.9% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 34.8% 79.3% 12.8% 73.4%
1996 38.9% 85.7% 13.4% 89.6%
1995 44.5% 74.3% 15.6% 111.1%
1994 48.1% 73.4% 16.8% 126%
1993 - - 16.4% 129.2%
1992 - - 17.6% 117.6%
1991 - - 14.2% 106.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, 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 Tanzania spent $15.1B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 111.2% in Cape Verde and 49.9% in Tanzania, ranking 16/185 and 109/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cape Verde

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cape Verde Tanzania
2024 -1.07% -3.03%
2023 -0.28% -3.67%
2022 -4.25% -3.92%
2021 -7.51% -3.55%
2020 -9.29% -2.56%
2019 -1.62% -2.06%
2018 -2.36% -2.01%
2017 -2.63% -1.14%
2016 -2.73% -2.08%
2015 -4.16% -3.17%
2014 -6.93% -2.91%
2013 -8.49% -3.76%
2012 -9.36% -4%
2011 -6.98% -3.51%
2010 -9.6% -4.74%
2009 -5.32% -4.46%
2008 -1.42% -1.92%
2007 -0.86% -1.44%
2006 -4.32% -3.38%
2005 -4.69% -3.28%
2004 -2.98% -2.43%
2003 -3.63% -1.77%
2002 -6.14% -0.73%
2001 -5.03% -0.41%
2000 -15.5% -0.73%
1999 -10.9% -1.14%
1998 -3.16% 0.13%
1997 -10.2% -0.03%
1996 -11.2% 1.57%
1995 -11.1% -2.12%
1994 -12.8% -3.74%
1993 - -2.02%
1992 - -4.96%
1991 - 0.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, 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 Tanzania's deficit of $2.39B, or 3.03% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Cape Verde recorded a fiscal deficit in 31 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Cape Verde posted an annual deficit equal to 6.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.32% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cape Verde

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cape Verde Tanzania
2024 1% 3.06%
2023 3.7% 3.8%
2022 7.9% 4.35%
2021 1.9% 3.69%
2020 0.6% 3.29%
2019 1.1% 3.46%
2018 1.3% 3.49%
2017 0.8% 5.32%
2016 -1.4% 5.17%
2015 0.1% 5.59%
2014 -0.2% 6.13%
2013 1.5% 7.87%
2012 2.5% 16%
2011 4.5% 12.7%
2010 2.1% 6.2%
2009 1% 12.1%
2008 6.8% 10.3%
2007 4.4% 7.03%
2006 4.8% 7.25%
2005 0.4% 5.03%
2004 -1.9% 4.74%
2003 1.2% 5.3%
2002 1.9% 5.32%
2001 3.7% 5.15%
2000 -2.4% 5.92%
1999 4.3% 7.89%
1998 4.4% 12.8%
1997 8.6% 16.1%

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 6.97% in Tanzania. In 2024, inflation was 1% in Cape Verde and 3.06% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Cape Verde
Export category Export value
Tanzania
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $22K

Balance of trade

Cape Verde Tanzania
Current account balance
$107M
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
67/190
2024
147/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.91%
2024
-3.02%
2024
Goods imports
$1.17B
2024
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$328M
2024
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$298M
2024
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$830M
2024
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
54%
2024
21.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
19.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cape Verde Tanzania
Economic freedom 71.4 59
Economic freedom ranking 32/197 106/197
Property rights 72.7 45.2
Government integrity 63.3 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 77.1 29.6
Tax burden 84.4 80.4
Government spending 79.5 89.1
Fiscal health 74.4 75
Business freedom 78.9 48.1
Labor freedom 59.5 62.3
Monetary freedom 80.4 73.4
Trade freedom 66.6 58.8
Investment freedom 60 55
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cape Verde
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cape Verde Tanzania
2026 71.4 59
2025 68.7 59.3
2024 62.9 59.1
2023 65.8 60
2022 66.7 59.5
2021 63.8 61.3
2020 63.6 61.7
2019 63.1 60.2
2018 60 59.9
2017 56.9 58.6
2016 66.5 58.5
2015 66.4 57.5
2014 66.1 57.8
2013 63.7 57.9
2012 63.5 57
2011 64.6 57
2010 61.8 58.3
2009 61.3 58.3
2008 57.9 56.5
2007 56.5 56.8
2006 58.6 58.5
2005 57.8 56.3
2004 58.1 60.1
2003 56.1 56.9
2002 57.6 58.3
2001 56.3 54.9
2000 51.9 56
1999 50.7 60
1998 48 59.6
1997 47.7 59.3
1996 49.7 57.5
1995 - 57.3

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 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cape Verde Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
68.7%
2024
29.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
10.7%
2024
28.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
4.92%
2024
23.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.6B
2024
$80.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$11,000
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$783M
2024
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
144/177
2024
101/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$89.2M
2024
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$110M
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$20.8M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.69%
2024
2.57%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
24.8%
2023
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.4%
2024
39.8%
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 (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1991–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. TradeMap (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.