Net acquisition of financial assets in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Net acquisition of financial assets was 1.50 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.50 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
69th
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.38 billion current LCU
in 2018
All-time low
-7.50 billion current LCU
in 2013
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Net acquisition of financial assets in Cape Verde, 2005–2020

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B2005201220202005: -870.9M current LCU2006: 240.7M current LCU2007: -682.9M current LCU2008: 711.3M current LCU2009: -650.0M current LCU2010: 3.6B current LCU2011: 4.8B current LCU2012: -3.3B current LCU2013: -7.5B current LCU2014: -6.7B current LCU2015: -6.6B current LCU2016: -5.6B current LCU2017: -682.8M current LCU2018: 5.4B current LCU2019: 3.2B current LCU2020: 1.5B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Cape Verde is 1.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Cape Verde peaked at 5.38 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, -7.50 billion current LCU, in 2013.

That places Cape Verde 69th out of 134 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Cape Verde, 2005 to 2020.
Year current LCU Change
2005 -870.94 million current LCU
2006 240.69 million current LCU -127.6%
2007 -682.91 million current LCU -383.7%
2008 711.30 million current LCU -204.2%
2009 -650.01 million current LCU -191.4%
2010 3.64 billion current LCU -660.2%
2011 4.76 billion current LCU +30.7%
2012 -3.33 billion current LCU -170.0%
2013 -7.50 billion current LCU +125.4%
2014 -6.72 billion current LCU -10.5%
2015 -6.57 billion current LCU -2.2%
2016 -5.64 billion current LCU -14.1%
2017 -682.83 million current LCU -87.9%
2018 5.38 billion current LCU -887.2%
2019 3.16 billion current LCU -41.3%
2020 1.50 billion current LCU -52.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -250.37 million current LCU -870.94 million current LCU 711.30 million current LCU 5
2010s -1.35 billion current LCU -7.50 billion current LCU 5.38 billion current LCU 10
2020s 1.50 billion current LCU 1.50 billion current LCU 1.50 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 66 Austria 2.79 billion current LCU
  2. 67 Ecuador 2.56 billion current LCU compare
  3. 68 Lesotho 1.66 billion current LCU compare
  4. 70 Vanuatu 1.19 billion current LCU compare
  5. 71 Panama 1.18 billion current LCU
  6. 72 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 965.05 million current LCU

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Cape Verde?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Cape Verde was 1.50 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 5.38 billion current LCU in 2018.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was -7.50 billion current LCU in 2013.
How does Cape Verde rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Cape Verde ranks 69th out of 134 countries with data for 2020.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.