Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 25.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in Cape Verde, 2005–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2020, grants and other revenue in Cape Verde stood at 25.9%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Cape Verde peaked at 31.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2011.
Cape Verde ranks 53rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.1% | — |
| 2006 | 25.5% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -41.6% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +3.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 25.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 25.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 22.2% | 30.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 18.2% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Cape Verde?
- Grants and other revenue in Cape Verde was 25.9% in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2011.
- How does Cape Verde rank for grants and other revenue?
- Cape Verde ranks 53rd out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.