Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) was 4.67 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Cape Verde, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Cape Verde is 4.67 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 74.6% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Cape Verde peaked at 163.03 million US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, -51,852 US dollar, in 2017.
That places Cape Verde 83rd out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 148.49 million US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 131.22 million US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 146.17 million US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 163.03 million US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 145.61 million US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 148.09 million US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 137.16 million US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 133.12 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 137.05 million US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 142.36 million US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 125.59 million US dollar | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 112.85 million US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 107.96 million US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2017 | -51,852 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3.01 million US dollar | -5901.1% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million US dollar | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million US dollar | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 2.12 million US dollar | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 1.97 million US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.22 million US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 2.67 million US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 4.67 million US dollar | +74.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4.67 million US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.28 million US dollar, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5901.1% | -51,852 US dollar | 3.01 million US dollar |
| 2017 | -100.0% | 107.96 million US dollar | -51,852 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.10 million US dollar | 131.22 million US dollar | 163.03 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 90.10 million US dollar | -51,852 US dollar | 142.36 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million US dollar | 1.47 million US dollar | 4.67 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More external debt data for Cape Verde
- Net financial flows, IBRD 176,000 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.76 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 6,183 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 69.35 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0134 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 12,385 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 145.36 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 2.00 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, general government in Cape Verde?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Cape Verde was 4.67 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 163.03 million US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -51,852 US dollar in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Cape Verde ranks 83rd out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.