Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.25 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
1.25
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
52nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.93
in 2023
All-time low
-13.84
in 2000
Years of data
36
1995–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Cape Verde, 1995–2030

-15-10-501995201220301995: -10.91996: -9.41997: -8.41998: -0.8581999: -10.72000: -13.82001: -4.62002: -5.12003: -2.52004: -1.42005: -3.42006: -3.32007: 0.12008: -0.3882009: -4.52010: -8.32011: -5.72012: -7.82013: -6.92014: -5.22015: -1.82016: -0.4572017: -0.3332018: -0.1312019: 0.5762020: -6.72021: -5.32022: -22023: 1.92024: 1.32025: 0.4422026: 12027: 1.12028: 1.22029: 1.32030: 1.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cape Verde is 1.25, measured in 2030.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cape Verde peaked at 1.93 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13.84, in 2000.

Cape Verde ranks 52nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Cape Verde, 1995 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1995 -10.91
1996 -9.43 -13.5%
1997 -8.44 -10.5%
1998 -0.8581 -89.8%
1999 -10.66 +1142.7%
2000 -13.84 +29.8%
2001 -4.55 -67.1%
2002 -5.05 +11.1%
2003 -2.55 -49.5%
2004 -1.38 -46.0%
2005 -3.42 +147.9%
2006 -3.27 -4.2%
2007 0.0998 -103.0%
2008 -0.3883 -488.9%
2009 -4.54 +1069.2%
2010 -8.29 +82.6%
2011 -5.69 -31.3%
2012 -7.8 +37.1%
2013 -6.87 -11.9%
2014 -5.2 -24.4%
2015 -1.8 -65.4%
2016 -0.4572 -74.6%
2017 -0.3328 -27.2%
2018 -0.1315 -60.5%
2019 0.5764 -538.4%
2020 -6.67 -1257.2%
2021 -5.32 -20.2%
2022 -2.01 -62.2%
2023 1.93 -196.0%
2024 1.28 -33.9%
2025 0.4416 -65.4%
2026 1.02 +129.9%
2027 1.06 +4.0%
2028 1.24 +17.8%
2029 1.3 +4.4%
2030 1.25 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -8.06 -10.91 -0.8581 5
2000s -3.89 -13.84 0.0998 10
2010s -3.6 -8.29 0.5764 10
2020s -0.5739 -6.67 1.93 10
2030s 1.25 1.25 1.25 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

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  3. 51 Panama 1.3 compare
  4. 53 Colombia 1.2 compare
  5. 54 Gambia 1.15 compare
  6. 55 Antigua and Barbuda 1 compare
  7. 55 Ghana 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cape Verde?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cape Verde was 1.25 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 2023.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was -13.84 in 2000.
How does Cape Verde rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October