Other expense in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Other expense was 1.48 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Cape Verde, 2005–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Cape Verde is 1.48 billion current LCU, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 65.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Cape Verde peaked at 4.24 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 689.02 million current LCU, in 2009.
Cape Verde ranks 115th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.37 billion current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +79.3% |
| 2008 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 689.02 million current LCU | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +111.2% |
| 2011 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 844.40 million current LCU | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +85.5% |
| 2019 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +113.0% |
| 2020 | 1.48 billion current LCU | -65.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.48 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.48 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 billion current LCU | 689.02 million current LCU | 2.01 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.60 billion current LCU | 844.40 million current LCU | 4.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Cape Verde?
- Other expense in Cape Verde was 1.48 billion current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 689.02 million current LCU in 2009.
- How does Cape Verde rank for other expense?
- Cape Verde ranks 115th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.