Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 3.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.74
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
53rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
55.36
in 1986
All-time low
3.74
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cape Verde, 1975–2024

0204060197519992024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cape Verde stood at 3.74. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cape Verde peaked at 55.36 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.74, in 2024.

That places Cape Verde 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cape Verde, 1975 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1975 6.6
1976 19.49 +195.1%
1977 22.66 +16.3%
1978 26.56 +17.2%
1979 23.04 -13.3%
1980 44.49 +93.1%
1981 34.78 -21.8%
1982 37.79 +8.6%
1983 42.57 +12.7%
1984 47.34 +11.2%
1985 47.99 +1.4%
1986 55.36 +15.4%
1987 35.94 -35.1%
1988 31.09 -13.5%
1989 30.62 -1.5%
1990 34.07 +11.3%
1991 31.78 -6.7%
1992 32.54 +2.4%
1993 23.41 -28.0%
1994 29.48 +25.9%
1995 23.86 -19.0%
1996 23.39 -2.0%
1997 22.79 -2.5%
1998 25.15 +10.3%
1999 23.45 -6.7%
2000 18.03 -23.1%
2001 14.01 -22.3%
2002 15.26 +8.9%
2003 18.19 +19.2%
2004 15.85 -12.8%
2005 17.34 +9.4%
2006 13.09 -24.5%
2007 10.26 -21.6%
2008 11.6 +13.0%
2009 10.88 -6.2%
2010 17.4 +59.9%
2011 12.73 -26.8%
2012 13.36 +4.9%
2013 12.48 -6.5%
2014 11.87 -4.9%
2015 9.06 -23.7%
2016 6.44 -29.0%
2017 6.35 -1.3%
2018 3.9 -38.5%
2019 6.92 +77.2%
2020 8.93 +29.1%
2021 7.24 -19.0%
2022 3.78 -47.8%
2023 4.42 +16.9%
2024 3.74 -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.67 6.6 26.56 5
1980s 40.8 30.62 55.36 10
1990s 26.99 22.79 34.07 10
2000s 14.45 10.26 18.19 10
2010s 10.05 3.9 17.4 10
2020s 5.62 3.74 8.93 5

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

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  3. 52 Senegal 3.85 compare
  4. 54 Djibouti 3.71 compare
  5. 55 Cambodia 3.61 compare
  6. 56 Mauritania 3.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cape Verde?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Cape Verde was 3.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 55.36 in 1986.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2024.
How does Cape Verde rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Cape Verde ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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