24_International reserves in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: 24_International reserves was 1.36 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Cape Verde, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2026, 24_international reserves in Cape Verde stood at 1.36 billion excluding gold. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.4% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Cape Verde peaked at 1.36 billion excluding gold in 2026 and was at its lowest, 8.52 million excluding gold, in 1999.
That places Cape Verde 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.74 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 64.35 million excluding gold | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 64.06 million excluding gold | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 73.48 million excluding gold | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 62.86 million excluding gold | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 43.89 million excluding gold | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 11.23 million excluding gold | -74.4% |
| 1997 | 27.63 million excluding gold | +146.0% |
| 1998 | 17.71 million excluding gold | -35.9% |
| 1999 | 8.52 million excluding gold | -51.9% |
| 2000 | 29.02 million excluding gold | +240.7% |
| 2001 | 27.33 million excluding gold | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 64.92 million excluding gold | +137.5% |
| 2003 | 82.13 million excluding gold | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 93.71 million excluding gold | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 141.67 million excluding gold | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 181.49 million excluding gold | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 256.42 million excluding gold | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 436.72 million excluding gold | +70.3% |
| 2009 | 367.44 million excluding gold | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 392.40 million excluding gold | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 373.64 million excluding gold | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 344.39 million excluding gold | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 400.47 million excluding gold | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 472.68 million excluding gold | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 468.08 million excluding gold | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 498.78 million excluding gold | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 572.27 million excluding gold | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 687.12 million excluding gold | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 632.39 million excluding gold | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 742.37 million excluding gold | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 641.27 million excluding gold | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 690.14 million excluding gold | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 709.20 million excluding gold | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 777.51 million excluding gold | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 830.16 million excluding gold | +6.8% |
| 2026 | 1.36 billion excluding gold | +64.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.36 billion excluding gold is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.25 billion excluding gold, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.36 billion excluding gold is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +240.7% | 8.52 million excluding gold | 29.02 million excluding gold |
| 1997 | +146.0% | 11.23 million excluding gold | 27.63 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.35 million excluding gold | 8.52 million excluding gold | 73.48 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.09 million excluding gold | 27.33 million excluding gold | 436.72 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.22 million excluding gold | 344.39 million excluding gold | 687.12 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 822.21 million excluding gold | 641.27 million excluding gold | 1.36 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 73.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2054 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0967 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Cape Verde?
- 24_international reserves in Cape Verde was 1.36 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion excluding gold in 2026.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 million excluding gold in 1999.
- How does Cape Verde rank for 24_international reserves?
- Cape Verde ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).