Debt service on external debt, total in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Debt service on external debt, total was 152.48 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
152.48 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
96th
of 120 countries
All-time high
152.95 million TDS, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
306,716 TDS, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Debt service on external debt, total in Cape Verde, 1981–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1981200220241981: 306.7k TDS, current US$1982: 1.5M TDS, current US$1983: 3.0M TDS, current US$1984: 5.2M TDS, current US$1985: 5.1M TDS, current US$1986: 4.9M TDS, current US$1987: 8.3M TDS, current US$1988: 8.2M TDS, current US$1989: 6.6M TDS, current US$1990: 5.7M TDS, current US$1991: 8.0M TDS, current US$1992: 10.6M TDS, current US$1993: 6.7M TDS, current US$1994: 9.4M TDS, current US$1995: 9.8M TDS, current US$1996: 8.0M TDS, current US$1997: 14.7M TDS, current US$1998: 19.7M TDS, current US$1999: 20.4M TDS, current US$2000: 16.2M TDS, current US$2001: 13.7M TDS, current US$2002: 22.9M TDS, current US$2003: 19.0M TDS, current US$2004: 24.0M TDS, current US$2005: 35.7M TDS, current US$2006: 31.6M TDS, current US$2007: 29.5M TDS, current US$2008: 31.4M TDS, current US$2009: 32.9M TDS, current US$2010: 35.0M TDS, current US$2011: 37.8M TDS, current US$2012: 51.3M TDS, current US$2013: 49.3M TDS, current US$2014: 51.1M TDS, current US$2015: 50.4M TDS, current US$2016: 49.4M TDS, current US$2017: 57.0M TDS, current US$2018: 68.4M TDS, current US$2019: 70.2M TDS, current US$2020: 63.7M TDS, current US$2021: 59.7M TDS, current US$2022: 105.0M TDS, current US$2023: 153.0M TDS, current US$2024: 152.5M TDS, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Cape Verde is 152.48 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Cape Verde peaked at 152.95 million TDS, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 306,716 TDS, current US$, in 1981.

Cape Verde ranks 96th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.79 million TDS, current US$ 306,716 TDS, current US$ 8.27 million TDS, current US$ 9
1990s 11.28 million TDS, current US$ 5.74 million TDS, current US$ 20.36 million TDS, current US$ 10
2000s 25.69 million TDS, current US$ 13.71 million TDS, current US$ 35.72 million TDS, current US$ 10
2010s 51.99 million TDS, current US$ 35.02 million TDS, current US$ 70.19 million TDS, current US$ 10
2020s 106.76 million TDS, current US$ 59.67 million TDS, current US$ 152.95 million TDS, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 93 Malawi 163.79 million TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 94 Bhutan 161.37 million TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 95 Sierra Leone 153.80 million TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 98 Yemen 138.97 million TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 99 Liberia 138.27 million TDS, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total in Cape Verde?
Debt service on external debt, total in Cape Verde was 152.48 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 152.95 million TDS, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 306,716 TDS, current US$ in 1981.
How does Cape Verde rank for debt service on external debt, total?
Cape Verde ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.