Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -18.31 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Cape Verde, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Cape Verde stood at -18.31 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 3,840.9% on the previous year and down 229.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Cape Verde peaked at 113.5 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -42.53 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Cape Verde 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1973 | 12.3 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 1974 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1975 | 14.02 % change on previous year | +246.5% |
| 1976 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1978 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +160.5% |
| 1979 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1980 | 0.407 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1981 | 47.75 % change on previous year | +11632.6% |
| 1982 | 29.06 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1983 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1984 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1985 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -385.4% |
| 1986 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1987 | 29.09 % change on previous year | +2338.3% |
| 1988 | 32.64 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 59.07 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 1990 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1991 | -15.75 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 1992 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1993 | 38.59 % change on previous year | +1380.0% |
| 1994 | -14.43 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1995 | 24.32 % change on previous year | -268.6% |
| 1996 | 19 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 76.76 % change on previous year | +304.0% |
| 1998 | -0.9435 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1999 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +233.8% |
| 2000 | 28.35 % change on previous year | -1000.4% |
| 2001 | -38.16 % change on previous year | -234.6% |
| 2002 | 113.5 % change on previous year | -397.4% |
| 2003 | -18.02 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2004 | 15.26 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 2005 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 21.65 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2007 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2008 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 14.17 % change on previous year | -374.3% |
| 2010 | 59.74 % change on previous year | +321.7% |
| 2011 | -30.8 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2012 | 21.15 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 2013 | -6.43 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2014 | -42.53 % change on previous year | +561.4% |
| 2015 | -30.85 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2016 | -24.42 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 75.3 % change on previous year | -408.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4895 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2019 | -18.31 % change on previous year | -3840.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's -18.31 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.84 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's -18.31 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.46 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +11632.6% | 0.407 % change on previous year | 47.75 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -3840.9% | 0.4895 % change on previous year | -18.31 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +2338.3% | 1.19 % change on previous year | 29.09 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1380.0% | 2.61 % change on previous year | 38.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.44 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 21.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.9 % change on previous year | -7.47 % change on previous year | 59.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.96 % change on previous year | -15.75 % change on previous year | 76.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 % change on previous year | -38.16 % change on previous year | 113.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3329 % change on previous year | -42.53 % change on previous year | 75.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Cape Verde?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Cape Verde was -18.31 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 113.5 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.53 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Cape Verde ranks 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 229.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.