Cape Verde Economic Statistics and Indicators

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Country: Cape Verde
National or Regional Currency: Caborvediano Escudo, CVE
Year of data: 1995 › Change year
Date of Last Update: 1st August 2011
Area: total: 4,033 sq km land: 4,033 sq km water: 0 sq km
Natural Resources: salt, basalt rock, limestone, kaolin, fish, clay, gypsum
Capital: name: Praia geographic coordinates: 14 55 N, 23 31 W time difference: UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Data Source: All Sources (IMF, World Bank, UN, OECD, CIA World Factbook, Internet World Statistics, The Heritage Foundation and Transparency International)
Economic Indicator Listing
  For Cape Verde in year 1995 Indicator Value
GDP Growth (Constant Prices, National Currency) 7.492 %
GDP (Current Prices, National Currency)CVE 37.674 Billion.
GDP (Current Prices, US Dollars)US$ 0.49 Billion
GDP Deflator 87.208 (Index, Base Year as per country's accounts = 100)
GDP Per Capita (Constant Prices, National Currency)CVE 109,671.71 .
GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, National Currency)CVE 95,642.04 .
GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, US Dollars)US$ 1,244.48
GDP (PPP), US DollarsUS$ 0.551 Billion
GDP Per Capita (PPP), US DollarsUS$ 1,397.81
GDP Share of World Total (PPP) 0.002 %
Implied PPP Conversion Rate 68.423
Investment (% of GDP) 38.802 %
Gross National Savings (% of GDP) 19.28 %
Inflation, Average Consumer Prices (Indexed to Year 2000) 81.737 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100)
Inflation (Average Consumer Price Change %) 8.41 %
Inflation, End of Year (Indexed to Year 2000) 81.644 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100)
Inflation (End of Year Change %) 5.706 %
Import Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) 17.1 %
Import Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) 16 %
Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) 25.1 %
Export Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) 23.2 %
Value of Oil ImportsUS$ 0.01 Billions
Value of Oil ExportsUS$ -- Billions
Unemployment Rate (% of Labour Force) n/a %
Population 0.394 Million
General government revenue (National Currency)CVE n/a Billions.
General government revenue (% of GDP) n/a %
General government total expenditure (National Currency)CVE n/a Billions.
General government total expenditure (% of GDP) n/a %
Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (National Currency)CVE n/a Billions.
Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (% of GDP) n/a %
General Government Balance (National Currency)CVE n/a Billion.
General Government Balance (% of GDP) n/a %
Total Government Net Debt (National Currency)CVE n/a Billion.
Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) n/a %
Total Government Gross Debt (National Currency)CVE n/a Billion.
Total Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) n/a %
Fiscal Year Gross Domestic Product, Current PricesCVE n/a Billions.
Current Account Balance (US Dollars)US$ -0.054 Billion
Current Account Balance (% GDP) -11.027 %
Economic Indicators for Cape Verde 1995

GDP (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE 43.2 Billion. Real GDP is expressed in billions of national currency units; the base year is country-specific.

GDP Growth (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 7.492 %. Annual percentages of constant price GDP are year-on-year changes; the base year is country-specific.

GDP (Current Prices, National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE 37.674 Billion. GDP is expressed in billions of national currency units.

GDP (Current Prices, US Dollars) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is US$ 0.49 Billion. Values are based upon GDP in national currency and the exchange rate projections provided by country economists for the group of other emerging market and developing countries. Exchanges rates for advanced economies are established in the WEO assumptions.

GDP Deflator for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 87.208 (Index, Base Year as per country's accounts = 100). The GDP deflator is derived by dividing current price GDP by constant price GDP and is considered to be an alternate measure of inflation. Please note: Data are expressed in the base year of each country's national accounts.

GDP Per Capita (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE 109,671.71 . GDP is expressed in constant national currency per person. Data are derived by dividing constant price GDP by total population.

GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE 95,642.04 . GDP is expressed in current national currency per person. Data are derived by dividing current price GDP by total population.

GDP Per Capita (Current Prices, US Dollars) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is US$ 1,244.48 . GDP is expressed in current U.S. dollars per person. Data are derived by first converting GDP in national currency to U.S. dollars and then dividing it by total population.

GDP (PPP), US Dollars for Cape Verde in year 1995 is US$ 0.551 Billion. Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) valuation of country GDP. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

GDP Per Capita (PPP), US Dollars for Cape Verde in year 1995 is US$ 1,397.81 . Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) per capita GDP. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

GDP Share of World Total (PPP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 0.002 %. Gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity (PPP) share of world total. These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

Implied PPP Conversion Rate for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 68.423 . These data form the basis for the country weights used to generate the World Economic Outlook country group composites for the domestic economy. Please note: The IMF is not a primary source for purchasing power parity (PPP) data. WEO weights have been created from primary sources and are used solely for purposes of generating country group composites.

Investment (% of GDP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 38.802 %. Data are based on individual countries' national accounts statistics. For many countries, the estimates of national saving are built up from national accounts data on gross domestic investment and from balance of payments-based data on net foreign investment.

Gross National Savings (% of GDP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 19.28 %. Data are based on individual countries' national accounts statistics. For many countries, the estimates of national saving are built up from national accounts data on gross domestic investment and from balance of payments-based data on net foreign investment.

Inflation, Average Consumer Prices (Indexed to Year 2000) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 81.737 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100). Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data. The index is based on 2000=100.

Inflation (Average Consumer Price Change %) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 8.41 %. Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data.

Inflation, End of Year (Indexed to Year 2000) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 81.644 (Index, Base Year 2000 = 100). Data for inflation are end of the period, not annual average data. The index is based on 2000=100.

Inflation (End of Year Change %) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 5.706 %. Data for inflation are end of the period, not annual average data.

Import Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 17.1 %.

Import Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 16 %.

Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 25.1 %.

Export Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 23.2 %.

Value of Oil Imports for Cape Verde in year 1995 is US$ 0.01 Billions. Value is equal to the price per unit of quantity of oil imports multiplied by the number of quantity units.

Value of Oil Exports for Cape Verde in year 1995 is US$ -- Billions. Value is equal to the price per unit of quantity of oil exports multiplied by the number of quantity units.

Unemployment Rate (% of Labour Force) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is n/a %.

Population for Cape Verde in year 1995 is 0.394 Million .

General government revenue (National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE n/a Billions. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

General government revenue (% of GDP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is n/a %. Revenue consists of taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue. Revenue increases government?s net worth, which is the difference between its assets and liabilities (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.20). Note: Transactions that merely change the composition of the balance sheet do not change the net worth position, for example, proceeds from sales of nonfinancial and financial assets or incurrence of liabilities.

General government total expenditure (National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE n/a Billions. Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of nonfinancial assets into account.

General government total expenditure (% of GDP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is n/a %. Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of nonfinancial assets into account.

Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE n/a Billions. Net lending (+)/ borrowing (?) is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. This is a core GFS balance that measures the extent to which general government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy and nonresidents (net lending), or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors and nonresidents (net borrowing). This balance may be viewed as an indicator of the financial impact of general government activity on the rest of the economy and nonresidents (GFSM 2001, paragraph 4.17). Note: Net lending (+)/borrowing (?) is also equal to net acquisition of financial assets minus net incurrence of liabilities.

Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (% of GDP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is n/a %.

General Government Balance (National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE n/a Billion. Primary net lending/borrowing is net lending (+)/borrowing (?) plus net interest payable/paid (interest expense minus interest revenue).

General Government Balance (% of GDP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is n/a %. Primary net lending/borrowing is net lending (+)/borrowing (?) plus net interest payable/paid (interest expense minus interest revenue).

Total Government Net Debt (National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE n/a Billion. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus financial assets corresponding to debt instruments. These financial assets are: monetary gold and SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pension, and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts receivable.receivable.

Total Government Net Debt (% of GDP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is n/a %. Net debt is calculated as gross debt minus financial assets corresponding to debt instruments. These financial assets are: monetary gold and SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pension, and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts receivable.

Total Government Gross Debt (National Currency) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE n/a Billion. Gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. This includes debt liabilities in the form of SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the GFSM 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110).

Total Government Gross Debt (% of GDP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is n/a %. Gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. This includes debt liabilities in the form of SDRs, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the GFSM 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110).

Fiscal Year Gross Domestic Product, Current Prices for Cape Verde in year 1995 is CVE n/a Billions. Gross domestic product corresponding to fiscal year is the country's GDP based on the same period during the year as their fiscal data. In the case of countries whose fiscal data are based on a fiscal calendar (e.g., July to June), this series would be the country's GDP over that same period. For countries whose fiscal data are based on a calendar year (i.e., January to December), this series will be the same as their GDP in current prices.

Current Account Balance (US Dollars) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is US$ -0.054 Billion. Current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The focus of the BOP is on transactions (between an economy and the rest of the world) in goods, services, and income.

Current Account Balance (% GDP) for Cape Verde in year 1995 is -11.027 %. Current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The focus of the BOP is on transactions (between an economy and the rest of the world) in goods, services, and income.

* Source: IMF
Aggregate Indicators for Cape Verde
Indicators
  Geography (Location, geographic coordinates, map references, area, terrain, elevation extremes, borders, coastline and maritime claims) for Cape Verde
  Climate and Environment (climate, environmental issues, environmental agreements, natural hazards) for Cape Verde
  Natural Resources, Agricultural Products, Land Use and Water Use for Cape Verde
  Telephone Statistics: Number of Fixed Lines, Mobile Phone Penetration Rate for Cape Verde
  Age Structure, Median Age, Gender and Urbanization for Cape Verde
  Population Growth Rate, Birth Rate, Death Rate, Net Migration Rate for Cape Verde
  Life Expectancy Rate, Infant Mortality Rate and Total Fertility Rate for Cape Verde
  HIV, AIDS and Other Major Infectious Disease Rates for Cape Verde
  Nationality, Ethnic Groups, Languages and Religions for Cape Verde
  Literacy Rate, Educational Expenditure and School Life Expectancy for Cape Verde
  Gross Domestic Product (PPP, Official Exchange Rate, Real Growth Rate and Per Capita) for Cape Verde
  Labor Force by Occupation for Cape Verde
  Poverty Line, Gini Index, Household Income and Consumption for Cape Verde
  National Budget and Public Debt for Cape Verde
  Bank Rates (Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate, Central Bank Discount Rate) for Cape Verde
  Stock of Money, Stock of Quasi Money, Stock of Domestic Credit for Cape Verde
  Stock Market Capitalization: Market Value of Publicly Traded Shares for Cape Verde
  Industries and Industrial Growth Production Rate for Cape Verde
  Electricity Production, Electricity Consumption, Electricity Exports and Electricity Imports for Cape Verde
  Oil Production, Proven Oil Reserves, Oil Consumption, Oil Exports and Oil Imports for Cape Verde
  Natural Gas Production, Proven Natural Gas Reserves, Natural Gas Consumption, Natural Gas Exports and Natural Gas Imports for Cape Verde
  Trade Statistics, Export Statistics, Export Partners and Products, Import Statistics, Import Partners and Products for Cape Verde
  Foreign Exchange Reserves and Gold Reserves for Cape Verde
  FDI Statistics (Foreign Direct Investment at Home/ Inbound FDI, Foreign Direct Investment Abroad/ Outbound FDI) for Cape Verde
  Exchange Rate Statistics for Cape Verde
  Television and Radio Statistics (TV Stats, Radio Stats) for Cape Verde
  Internet Statistics (Internet Users, Internet Hosts, Country TLD) for Cape Verde
  Airport Statistics (Paved Runway Airports, Unpaved Runway Airports, Heliports) for Cape Verde
  Transport Statistics (Railways, Roadways, Waterways, Ports and Terminals, Airports, Merchant Marine) for Cape Verde
  Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service) for Cape Verde
  Disputes, Refugees, Human Trafficking and Illicit Drug Production for Cape Verde
* Source: CIA
Internet Indicators for Cape Verde
Indicators
  Number of Internet Users for Cape Verde
  Internet Penetration Rate for Cape Verde
  Number of Facebook Accounts for Cape Verde
  Facebook Penetration Rate for Cape Verde
* Source: IWS
Economic Freedom Indicators for Cape Verde
Indicators
  Economic Freedom World Rank for Cape Verde
  Economic Freedom Regional Ranking for Cape Verde
  Business Freedom for Cape Verde
  Trade Freedom for Cape Verde
  Fiscal Freedom for Cape Verde
  Government Spending for Cape Verde
  Monetary Freedom for Cape Verde
  Investment Freedom for Cape Verde
  Financial Freedom for Cape Verde
  Property Rights for Cape Verde
  Freedom from Corruption for Cape Verde
  Labor Freedom for Cape Verde
  Tariff Rate for Cape Verde
  Income Tax Rate for Cape Verde
  Corporate Tax Rate for Cape Verde
  Tax Burden % of GDP for Cape Verde
  Government Expenditure % of GDP for Cape Verde
* Source: HFO
Cape Verde Economic Indicators in other Years
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