Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 7.18 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Cape Verde, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Cape Verde is 7.18, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Cape Verde peaked at 21.16 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1662, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1662 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1848 | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2 | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2246 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2337 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2665 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2981 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3223 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3902 | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4374 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4392 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6489 | +47.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8375 | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9599 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.985 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9115 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9224 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.19 | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 1.58 | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 2.51 | +59.1% |
| 1990 | 2.33 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 1.96 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 2.01 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.79 | +38.6% |
| 1994 | 2.38 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 2.96 | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 3.53 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 6.24 | +76.8% |
| 1998 | 6.18 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.98 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 7.68 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 4.75 | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 10.14 | +113.5% |
| 2003 | 8.31 | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 9.58 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 10.87 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 13.23 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 12.24 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 11.61 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.25 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 21.16 | +59.7% |
| 2011 | 14.64 | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 17.74 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 9.54 | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 4.99 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 8.74 | +75.3% |
| 2018 | 8.78 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.18 | -18.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 7.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.55, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 7.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.36, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2724 | 0.1662 | 0.4374 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 0.4392 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 | 1.96 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.16 | 4.75 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 | 4.99 | 21.16 | 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 7.18 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1662 in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Cape Verde ranks 128th 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 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.