Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 84.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
84.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
143rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2012
All-time low
81.9%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde, 2007–2024

0204060801002007201520242007: 92.7 %2008: 93.7 %2009: 87.3 %2010: 87.7 %2011: 85.6 %2012: 96.7 %2013: 86.1 %2014: 81.9 %2015: 87.7 %2016: 82.5 %2023: 85.6 %2024: 84.7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 84.7% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde peaked at 96.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2014.

That places Cape Verde 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 92.7%
2008 93.7% +1.1%
2009 87.3% -6.7%
2010 87.7% +0.4%
2011 85.6% -2.5%
2012 96.7% +13.0%
2013 86.1% -11.0%
2014 81.9% -4.9%
2015 87.7% +7.1%
2016 82.5% -5.9%
2023 85.6% +3.7%
2024 84.7% -1.1%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 84.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 84.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.2% 87.3% 93.7% 3
2010s 86.9% 81.9% 96.7% 7
2020s 85.1% 84.7% 85.6% 2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 140 Botswana 86.6% compare
  2. 141 Mauritania 86.2% compare
  3. 142 Bulgaria 85.9% compare
  4. 144 Samoa 84.4% compare
  5. 145 East Timor 84.1% compare
  6. 146 Bangladesh 83.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde was 84.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2014.
How does Cape Verde rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Cape Verde ranks 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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