Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 14.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
14.2%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
53rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2020
All-time low
1.1%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Cape Verde, 2012–2020

0510152012201620202012: 1.1 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 3.2 %2015: 4.6 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 11.1 %2020: 14.2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Cape Verde is 14.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 1,227.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Cape Verde peaked at 14.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2012.

Cape Verde ranks 53rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Cape Verde, 2012 to 2020.
Year % Change
2012 1.1% —
2013 2.6% +143.1%
2014 3.2% +21.2%
2015 4.6% +45.9%
2016 7.2% +56.3%
2017 10.8% +49.9%
2018 11.4% +6.2%
2019 11.1% -2.9%
2020 14.2% +27.8%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 14.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 14.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 4.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 1.1% 11.4% 8
2020s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 50 Chile 14.8% compare
  2. 51 South Korea 14.8% compare
  3. 52 Micronesia (country) 14.7%
  4. 54 Colombia 14.0% compare
  5. 55 Benin 13.1% compare
  6. 56 Barbados 12.6%

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Cape Verde?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Cape Verde was 14.2% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
How does Cape Verde rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Cape Verde ranks 53rd out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,227.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed