Foreign aid received per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Foreign aid received per capita was 193.5 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
193.5 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
38th
of 178 countries
All-time high
717.31 constant 2024 US$
in 1986
All-time low
0.1916 constant 2024 US$
in 1969
Years of data
54
1961–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Cape Verde stood at 193.5 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 717.31 constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1916 constant 2024 US$, in 1969.
That places Cape Verde 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Foreign aid received per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 116.85 constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 1967 | 32.09 constant 2024 US$ | -72.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1916 constant 2024 US$ | -99.4% |
| 1975 | 116.6 constant 2024 US$ | +60749.3% |
| 1976 | 315.86 constant 2024 US$ | +170.9% |
| 1977 | 299.37 constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 358.41 constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 275.58 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1980 | 483.38 constant 2024 US$ | +75.4% |
| 1981 | 414.93 constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 435.37 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 484.62 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 556.79 constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 560.93 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 717.31 constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 479.44 constant 2024 US$ | -33.2% |
| 1988 | 417.59 constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 466.62 constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 501.52 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 455.46 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 454.29 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 464.85 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 473.91 constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 399.37 constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 408.89 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 425.34 constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 492.12 constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 501.41 constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 372.22 constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 314.84 constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 336.88 constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 447.93 constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 407.52 constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 448.56 constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 362.8 constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 384.17 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 481.74 constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 429.63 constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 674.65 constant 2024 US$ | +57.0% |
| 2011 | 505.61 constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 543.18 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 517.1 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 487.69 constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 361.5 constant 2024 US$ | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 272.78 constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 282.84 constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 180.12 constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 340.88 constant 2024 US$ | +89.3% |
| 2020 | 345.67 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 297.47 constant 2024 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 175.13 constant 2024 US$ | -41.1% |
| 2023 | 217.43 constant 2024 US$ | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 193.5 constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 193.5 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 193.5 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +60749.3% | 0.1916 constant 2024 US$ | 116.6 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1976 | +170.9% | 116.6 constant 2024 US$ | 315.86 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.28 constant 2024 US$ | 0.1916 constant 2024 US$ | 176 constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 273.17 constant 2024 US$ | 116.6 constant 2024 US$ | 358.41 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 501.7 constant 2024 US$ | 414.93 constant 2024 US$ | 717.31 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 457.72 constant 2024 US$ | 399.37 constant 2024 US$ | 501.52 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.63 constant 2024 US$ | 314.84 constant 2024 US$ | 481.74 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.63 constant 2024 US$ | 180.12 constant 2024 US$ | 674.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.84 constant 2024 US$ | 175.13 constant 2024 US$ | 345.67 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Cape Verde?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Cape Verde was 193.5 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 717.31 constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1916 constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- How does Cape Verde rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.