Cabo Verde: growth of 6.3 % in 2025, real GDP +47.7 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 3.1 bn$, no. 47 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+47.7 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +6.3 %
- GDP 2025
- 3.1 bn$
Finances and debt
115.4 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- +1.1 %
- Risk of debt distress
- Moderate
- Owed to China
- 0.9 %
Trade
67.7 %
of exports: Meat and fish preparations, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 86 m$
- First client
- Spain · 56.4 %
Society
98.4 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2015
- 14.6 %
- Unemployment · 2025
- 11.9 %
Markets and rating
B+
Weak rating
- BVC
- 4 listed
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI
Questions
How much has the economy of Cabo Verde grown since 2020?
Cabo Verde: growth of 6.3 % in 2025, real GDP +47.7 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 3.1 bn$, no. 47 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of Cabo Verde?
5,961 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 12,479 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Cabo Verde?
2.3 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Cabo Verde?
115.4 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Cabo Verde rank in Africa?
Economy no. 47 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Cabo Verde?
S&P B+ · Fitch B: weak rating, highly speculative (b), 4 notches below investment grade, no. 13 of 34 in Africa.
Is Cabo Verde business friendly?
Cabo Verde: a business climate better than in most African countries. Above the African median on 4 indicators out of 5. B-READY: 51.6/100, no. 15 of 29 African economies covered.
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Syli Atlas, « Cabo Verde », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/cabo-verde. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).