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Cabo Verde

Sub-Saharan Africa Upper middle income Praia

Cabo Verde posted GDP of $3.06B in 2025. Population stands at 527,326, while GDP per capita reaches $5,796.47. Latest available inflation is 2.34%, and unemployment is 11.94%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $3.06B 2025 Population, total 527,326 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $5,796.47 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 2.34% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 76.22 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 11.94% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 6.30% 2025

Population, total

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527,326
2025

Population, total increased from 210,024 in 1960 to 527,326 in 2025, a gain of 317,302.

GDP (current US$)

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$3.06B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $142.25M in 1980 to $3.06B in 2025, a gain of $2.91B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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2.34%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 11.25% in 1984 to 2.34% in 2025, a decrease of 8.91%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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76.22 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 48.71 years in 1960 to 76.22 years in 2024, a gain of 27.51 years.

Country takeaways

  • Cabo Verde posts $3.06B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #162.
  • Cabo Verde posts 527,326 for Population, total in 2025; global position: #172.
  • Cabo Verde posts $5,796.47 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #112.
  • Cabo Verde posts 2.34% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #67.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 210,024 in 1960 to 527,326 in 2025, a gain of 317,302.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $142.25M in 1980 to $3.06B in 2025, a gain of $2.91B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 11.25% in 1984 to 2.34% in 2025, a decrease of 8.91%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 48.71 years in 1960 to 76.22 years in 2024, a gain of 27.51 years.

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