Overview of Cabo Verde

Region

Africa

Capital

Praia

Currency

Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	3.65B	#164 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	7,011	#116 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	5%	#36 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	8.5%	#18 / 102	2027

Population

Population i	529,630	#174 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	0.4%	#140 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	1.49	#172 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-1.95B	#131 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	95.91M	#190 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	2.04B	#168 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	103.6%	#17 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-0.8%	#46 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.668	#135 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	1.29 t	#132 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	4,033	#169 / 225	2023