Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 16.42 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16.42 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 61.0%
World rank
75th
of 136 countries
All-time high
21.59 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
1.11 billion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cape Verde, 2005–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2005201220202005: 5.8B current LCU2006: 3.3B current LCU2007: 1.6B current LCU2008: 1.1B current LCU2009: 9.0B current LCU2010: 17.9B current LCU2011: 16.7B current LCU2012: 19.3B current LCU2013: 21.6B current LCU2014: 18.3B current LCU2015: 13.9B current LCU2016: 9.2B current LCU2017: 7.3B current LCU2018: 8.4B current LCU2019: 10.2B current LCU2020: 16.4B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2020, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cape Verde stood at 16.42 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 61.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cape Verde peaked at 21.59 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion current LCU, in 2008.

Cape Verde ranks 75th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.15 billion current LCU 1.11 billion current LCU 8.98 billion current LCU 5
2010s 14.28 billion current LCU 7.27 billion current LCU 21.59 billion current LCU 10
2020s 16.42 billion current LCU 16.42 billion current LCU 16.42 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 72 Germany 33.25 billion current LCU compare
  2. 73 Niger 29.87 billion current LCU compare
  3. 74 Ghana 27.99 billion current LCU compare
  4. 76 Moldova 14.70 billion current LCU compare
  5. 77 Namibia 12.53 billion current LCU compare
  6. 78 Finland 12.25 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cape Verde?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Cape Verde was 16.42 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 21.59 billion current LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion current LCU in 2008.
How does Cape Verde rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Cape Verde ranks 75th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (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
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.