Cape Verde is an upper-middle-income country with a population of 525K people. The capital and largest city is Praia, with 159K residents.
Cape Verde ranks 170/197 by GDP ($2.77B) and 117/197 by GDP per capita ($5,273). The top export category is transport & tourism services, while the top import is machinery & equipment.
Main facts and rankings
Cape Verde
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
529186
|
169/197 |
| GDP |
$2.77B
2024 |
170/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$5,273
2024 |
117/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$11,262
2024 |
128/197 |
| Government debt |
$3.15B
2024 |
154/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
109.6%
2025 |
16/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,998
2024 |
75/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,527
2025 |
153/197 |
| Land area | 1,556 sq mi | 167/197 |
| Population density | 337 ppl/mi² | 72/197 |
| Fertility rate | 1.52 | 137/196 |
| Median age | 29.4 years | 110/196 |
| Life expectancy | 76.4 years | 78/197 |
Cape Verde trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1980 | $142,246,815 |
| 1981 | $139,468,209 |
| 1982 | $140,630,679 |
| 1983 | $138,476,176 |
| 1984 | $132,019,039 |
| 1985 | $137,728,205 |
| 1986 | $190,651,168 |
| 1987 | $235,253,065 |
| 1988 | $264,308,140 |
| 1989 | $267,448,571 |
| 1990 | $306,890,963 |
| 1991 | $319,827,059 |
| 1992 | $357,160,985 |
| 1993 | $490,417,390 |
| 1994 | $406,580,652 |
| 1995 | $487,148,994 |
| 1996 | $501,979,270 |
| 1997 | $490,608,658 |
| 1998 | $521,910,561 |
| 1999 | $592,416,703 |
| 2000 | $539,227,278 |
| 2001 | $563,090,490 |
| 2002 | $620,507,387 |
| 2003 | $813,260,469 |
| 2004 | $924,940,012 |
| 2005 | $972,241,677 |
| 2006 | $1,107,571,458 |
| 2007 | $1,649,621,739 |
| 2008 | $1,959,620,648 |
| 2009 | $1,852,334,575 |
| 2010 | $1,824,751,468 |
| 2011 | $2,046,817,987 |
| 2012 | $1,913,081,210 |
| 2013 | $2,028,910,915 |
| 2014 | $2,041,930,125 |
| 2015 | $1,749,857,620 |
| 2016 | $1,849,789,986 |
| 2017 | $1,996,741,540 |
| 2018 | $2,205,099,507 |
| 2019 | $2,252,177,124 |
| 2020 | $1,821,565,614 |
| 2021 | $2,051,842,619 |
| 2022 | $2,247,003,344 |
| 2023 | $2,539,203,429 |
| 2024 | $2,767,599,017 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1980 | $440 |
| 1981 | $425 |
| 1982 | $423 |
| 1983 | $410 |
| 1984 | $385 |
| 1985 | $396 |
| 1986 | $541 |
| 1987 | $658 |
| 1988 | $729 |
| 1989 | $727 |
| 1990 | $817 |
| 1991 | $832 |
| 1992 | $908 |
| 1993 | $1,220 |
| 1994 | $991 |
| 1995 | $1,165 |
| 1996 | $1,180 |
| 1997 | $1,134 |
| 1998 | $1,187 |
| 1999 | $1,327 |
| 2000 | $1,190 |
| 2001 | $1,223 |
| 2002 | $1,329 |
| 2003 | $1,718 |
| 2004 | $1,929 |
| 2005 | $2,004 |
| 2006 | $2,257 |
| 2007 | $3,325 |
| 2008 | $3,909 |
| 2009 | $3,660 |
| 2010 | $3,579 |
| 2011 | $4,002 |
| 2012 | $3,737 |
| 2013 | $3,961 |
| 2014 | $3,986 |
| 2015 | $3,415 |
| 2016 | $3,609 |
| 2017 | $3,893 |
| 2018 | $4,295 |
| 2019 | $4,381 |
| 2020 | $3,539 |
| 2021 | $3,971 |
| 2022 | $4,323 |
| 2023 | $4,861 |
| 2024 | $5,273 |
Cape Verde's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.9 |
| 1951 | 45.6 |
| 1952 | 46.2 |
| 1953 | 46.4 |
| 1954 | 46.6 |
| 1955 | 46.9 |
| 1956 | 47.1 |
| 1957 | 47.4 |
| 1958 | 47.7 |
| 1959 | 48.2 |
| 1960 | 48.7 |
| 1961 | 49.4 |
| 1962 | 50.2 |
| 1963 | 51.1 |
| 1964 | 52.1 |
| 1965 | 53 |
| 1966 | 53.9 |
| 1967 | 54.7 |
| 1968 | 55.4 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 56.6 |
| 1971 | 57 |
| 1972 | 57.5 |
| 1973 | 58 |
| 1974 | 58.4 |
| 1975 | 59 |
| 1976 | 59.4 |
| 1977 | 60 |
| 1978 | 60.4 |
| 1979 | 60.7 |
| 1980 | 61 |
| 1981 | 61.3 |
| 1982 | 61.5 |
| 1983 | 61.8 |
| 1984 | 61.8 |
| 1985 | 62.3 |
| 1986 | 62.6 |
| 1987 | 62.9 |
| 1988 | 63.2 |
| 1989 | 63.6 |
| 1990 | 63.9 |
| 1991 | 64.1 |
| 1992 | 64.3 |
| 1993 | 64.5 |
| 1994 | 64.6 |
| 1995 | 63.7 |
| 1996 | 65.5 |
| 1997 | 66.1 |
| 1998 | 66.7 |
| 1999 | 67.4 |
| 2000 | 68.1 |
| 2001 | 68.7 |
| 2002 | 69.4 |
| 2003 | 70 |
| 2004 | 70.5 |
| 2005 | 70.9 |
| 2006 | 71.3 |
| 2007 | 71.5 |
| 2008 | 71.9 |
| 2009 | 72.1 |
| 2010 | 72.5 |
| 2011 | 72.9 |
| 2012 | 73.3 |
| 2013 | 73.5 |
| 2014 | 73.8 |
| 2015 | 74.1 |
| 2016 | 74.4 |
| 2017 | 74.7 |
| 2018 | 74.8 |
| 2019 | 75.4 |
| 2020 | 73.8 |
| 2021 | 74.4 |
| 2022 | 75.9 |
| 2023 | 76.1 |
| 2024 | 76.2 |
| 2025 | 76.4 |
Cape Verde's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 210,024 |
| 1961 | 215,087 |
| 1962 | 221,919 |
| 1963 | 229,373 |
| 1964 | 237,006 |
| 1965 | 244,856 |
| 1966 | 252,976 |
| 1967 | 261,404 |
| 1968 | 270,164 |
| 1969 | 279,248 |
| 1970 | 287,885 |
| 1971 | 294,046 |
| 1972 | 297,386 |
| 1973 | 299,881 |
| 1974 | 302,570 |
| 1975 | 305,847 |
| 1976 | 309,455 |
| 1977 | 312,834 |
| 1978 | 316,147 |
| 1979 | 319,480 |
| 1980 | 323,301 |
| 1981 | 327,846 |
| 1982 | 332,724 |
| 1983 | 337,654 |
| 1984 | 342,505 |
| 1985 | 347,365 |
| 1986 | 352,312 |
| 1987 | 357,302 |
| 1988 | 362,329 |
| 1989 | 367,803 |
| 1990 | 375,428 |
| 1991 | 384,586 |
| 1992 | 393,415 |
| 1993 | 401,965 |
| 1994 | 410,228 |
| 1995 | 418,104 |
| 1996 | 425,581 |
| 1997 | 432,798 |
| 1998 | 439,784 |
| 1999 | 446,519 |
| 2000 | 453,317 |
| 2001 | 460,293 |
| 2002 | 467,046 |
| 2003 | 473,383 |
| 2004 | 479,370 |
| 2005 | 485,115 |
| 2006 | 490,728 |
| 2007 | 496,190 |
| 2008 | 501,355 |
| 2009 | 506,141 |
| 2010 | 509,784 |
| 2011 | 511,447 |
| 2012 | 511,955 |
| 2013 | 512,225 |
| 2014 | 512,326 |
| 2015 | 512,394 |
| 2016 | 512,554 |
| 2017 | 512,893 |
| 2018 | 513,415 |
| 2019 | 514,104 |
| 2020 | 514,679 |
| 2021 | 516,649 |
| 2022 | 519,741 |
| 2023 | 522,331 |
| 2024 | 524,877 |
Cape Verde's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.89 |
| 1961 | 6.92 |
| 1962 | 6.95 |
| 1963 | 6.98 |
| 1964 | 6.99 |
| 1965 | 6.99 |
| 1966 | 6.99 |
| 1967 | 6.98 |
| 1968 | 6.97 |
| 1969 | 6.95 |
| 1970 | 6.94 |
| 1971 | 6.91 |
| 1972 | 6.89 |
| 1973 | 6.86 |
| 1974 | 6.82 |
| 1975 | 6.77 |
| 1976 | 6.71 |
| 1977 | 6.65 |
| 1978 | 6.56 |
| 1979 | 6.47 |
| 1980 | 6.38 |
| 1981 | 6.27 |
| 1982 | 6.17 |
| 1983 | 6.07 |
| 1984 | 5.97 |
| 1985 | 5.92 |
| 1986 | 5.81 |
| 1987 | 5.68 |
| 1988 | 5.55 |
| 1989 | 5.45 |
| 1990 | 5.36 |
| 1991 | 5.26 |
| 1992 | 5.12 |
| 1993 | 4.95 |
| 1994 | 4.72 |
| 1995 | 4.49 |
| 1996 | 4.26 |
| 1997 | 4.05 |
| 1998 | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 3.73 |
| 2000 | 3.55 |
| 2001 | 3.37 |
| 2002 | 3.19 |
| 2003 | 3.03 |
| 2004 | 2.9 |
| 2005 | 2.73 |
| 2006 | 2.56 |
| 2007 | 2.41 |
| 2008 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 2.25 |
| 2010 | 2.33 |
| 2011 | 2.33 |
| 2012 | 2.15 |
| 2013 | 2.07 |
| 2014 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 1.97 |
| 2016 | 1.97 |
| 2017 | 1.93 |
| 2018 | 1.8 |
| 2019 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 1.59 |
| 2021 | 1.55 |
| 2022 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | 1.52 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 19 |
| 1961 | 18.6 |
| 1962 | 18.1 |
| 1963 | 17.7 |
| 1964 | 17.4 |
| 1965 | 17.2 |
| 1966 | 17.1 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 17.1 |
| 1970 | 17.2 |
| 1971 | 17.2 |
| 1972 | 17.2 |
| 1973 | 17.2 |
| 1974 | 17.2 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 16.8 |
| 1977 | 16.6 |
| 1978 | 16.4 |
| 1979 | 16.2 |
| 1980 | 16.1 |
| 1981 | 16.1 |
| 1982 | 16.3 |
| 1983 | 16.4 |
| 1984 | 16.5 |
| 1985 | 16.6 |
| 1986 | 16.7 |
| 1987 | 16.8 |
| 1988 | 16.8 |
| 1989 | 16.9 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 17.1 |
| 1993 | 17.2 |
| 1994 | 17.4 |
| 1995 | 17.5 |
| 1996 | 17.7 |
| 1997 | 17.9 |
| 1998 | 18.1 |
| 1999 | 18.3 |
| 2000 | 18.6 |
| 2001 | 18.9 |
| 2002 | 19.2 |
| 2003 | 19.6 |
| 2004 | 19.9 |
| 2005 | 20.4 |
| 2006 | 20.8 |
| 2007 | 21.3 |
| 2008 | 21.7 |
| 2009 | 22.1 |
| 2010 | 22.6 |
| 2011 | 23.1 |
| 2012 | 23.6 |
| 2013 | 24.2 |
| 2014 | 24.7 |
| 2015 | 25.2 |
| 2016 | 25.7 |
| 2017 | 26.2 |
| 2018 | 26.6 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 27.3 |
| 2021 | 27.8 |
| 2022 | 28.3 |
| 2023 | 28.8 |
| 2024 | 29.4 |
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Cape Verde: National Statistics
Finance
|
Cape Verde
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.63B
2024 |
171/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
29.5%
2025 |
102/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.35%
2023 |
83/193 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.53%
2023 |
152/163 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,000
2020 |
165/174 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.77%
2025 |
57/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
11.3%
2019 |
31/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
69.4%
2024 |
27/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
10.5%
2024 |
179/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
68.7
2025 |
44/197 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
32.3%
2015 |
34/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2015 |
119/169 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$783M
2024 |
144/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$334M
2024 |
122/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
180,000
2020 |
152/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
39.9%
2020 |
18/184 |
Energy
|
Cape Verde
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
207.6 kg
2007 |
163/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$26.8
2007 |
16/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
1.01 megatons
2023 |
159/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.93 tons
2023 |
111/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
144/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
21.8%
2022 |
100/193 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
18.3%
2021 |
121/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
155/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
57/192 |
| Electricity access |
98.6%
2023 |
126/195 |
Society
|
Cape Verde
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.006%
2024 |
169/197 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,209
2024 |
96/196 |
| Urban population |
68.4%
2024 |
86/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.78 ft
2025 |
50/190 |
| Average female height |
5.35 ft
2025 |
55/190 |
| Quality of life index |
46.7
2025 |
107/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
62
2024 |
41/197 |
| Higher education index |
27
2025 |
135/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
6.18
2020 |
64/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.8
2019 |
41/197 |
| Visa free countries |
75
2025 |
131/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
88.5%
2024 |
132/196 |
| English speaking |
8%
2025 |
136/197 |
| People using the Internet |
73.5%
2023 |
114/195 |
Health
|
Cape Verde
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$286
2022 |
112/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$73.5
2022 |
113/191 |
| Life expectancy |
76.4 years
2025 |
78/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
8.28%
2022 |
68/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.79
2018 |
125/193 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
40
2023 |
103/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
11.6
2023 |
116/192 |
| Obesity rate |
16.4%
2022 |
127/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.8%
2024 |
139/195 |
| Air quality index |
29
2025 |
142/197 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11%
2022 |
127/164 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.01 liters
2020 |
73/186 |
Territory
|
Cape Verde
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.003%
2025 |
167/197 |
| Land area per capita |
2,964 sq mi
2024 |
126/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
305 sq mi
2025 |
165/194 |
| Forest area |
180 sq mi
2025 |
164/196 |
| Roads length |
839 mi
2013 |
154/175 |
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