Military expenditure (current LCU) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 1.96 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.96 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
134th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.96 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
220.00 million current LCU
in 1993
Years of data
39
1984–2025
Military expenditure in Cape Verde, 1984–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Cape Verde is 1.96 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cape Verde peaked at 1.96 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 220.00 million current LCU, in 1993.
Cape Verde ranks 134th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 313.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 311.00 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 357.00 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 360.00 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 366.00 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 242.00 million current LCU | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 220.00 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 281.00 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 477.00 million current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1996 | 352.00 million current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 382.00 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 443.00 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 518.00 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 814.00 million current LCU | +57.1% |
| 2001 | 571.60 million current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 529.70 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 565.00 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 573.00 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 628.00 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 614.00 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 640.00 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 809.90 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 667.00 million current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 686.00 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 774.00 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 835.60 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 815.20 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 835.20 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 887.10 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 918.90 million current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 958.00 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.96 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.96 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 341.40 million current LCU | 311.00 million current LCU | 366.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 364.38 million current LCU | 220.00 million current LCU | 518.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 641.22 million current LCU | 529.70 million current LCU | 814.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 872.52 million current LCU | 686.00 million current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 1.96 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cape Verde?
- Military expenditure in Cape Verde was 1.96 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.00 million current LCU in 1993.
- How does Cape Verde rank for military expenditure?
- Cape Verde ranks 134th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)