Military spending, annual growth rate in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Military spending, annual growth rate was 12.72 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
49th
of 159 countries
All-time high
61.13 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-32.05 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
37
1985–2025

Military spending, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1985–2025

-40-2002040601985200520251985: -5.7 % change on previous year1986: 3.5 % change on previous year1987: -2.9 % change on previous year1988: -2.3 % change on previous year1993: -14.1 % change on previous year1994: 23.5 % change on previous year1995: 56.7 % change on previous year1996: -30.4 % change on previous year1997: -0.031 % change on previous year1998: 11.1 % change on previous year1999: 12 % change on previous year2000: 61.1 % change on previous year2001: -32.1 % change on previous year2002: -9 % change on previous year2003: 5.4 % change on previous year2004: 3.4 % change on previous year2005: 9.1 % change on previous year2006: -7.2 % change on previous year2007: -0.169 % change on previous year2008: 18.5 % change on previous year2009: -18.5 % change on previous year2010: 0.754 % change on previous year2011: 8 % change on previous year2012: 5.3 % change on previous year2013: -3.9 % change on previous year2014: 2.7 % change on previous year2015: 6.1 % change on previous year2016: 16 % change on previous year2017: -10.1 % change on previous year2018: 7.6 % change on previous year2019: -5.3 % change on previous year2020: 13.2 % change on previous year2021: -5.9 % change on previous year2022: -4.8 % change on previous year2023: 31.1 % change on previous year2024: 16.2 % change on previous year2025: 12.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 12.72 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 61.13 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -32.05 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Cape Verde ranks 49th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Military spending, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1985 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 -5.72 % change on previous year
1986 3.53 % change on previous year -161.7%
1987 -2.89 % change on previous year -181.9%
1988 -2.31 % change on previous year -20.1%
1993 -14.07 % change on previous year +508.0%
1994 23.47 % change on previous year -266.8%
1995 56.67 % change on previous year +141.5%
1996 -30.36 % change on previous year -153.6%
1997 -0.0307 % change on previous year -99.9%
1998 11.09 % change on previous year -36240.3%
1999 12.05 % change on previous year +8.7%
2000 61.13 % change on previous year +407.4%
2001 -32.05 % change on previous year -152.4%
2002 -9.04 % change on previous year -71.8%
2003 5.41 % change on previous year -159.8%
2004 3.37 % change on previous year -37.7%
2005 9.14 % change on previous year +171.2%
2006 -7.21 % change on previous year -178.9%
2007 -0.169 % change on previous year -97.7%
2008 18.52 % change on previous year -11057.3%
2009 -18.45 % change on previous year -199.6%
2010 0.7543 % change on previous year -104.1%
2011 8 % change on previous year +960.1%
2012 5.28 % change on previous year -33.9%
2013 -3.89 % change on previous year -173.6%
2014 2.7 % change on previous year -169.4%
2015 6.07 % change on previous year +125.1%
2016 15.97 % change on previous year +162.9%
2017 -10.11 % change on previous year -163.3%
2018 7.57 % change on previous year -174.9%
2019 -5.33 % change on previous year -170.4%
2020 13.21 % change on previous year -347.7%
2021 -5.92 % change on previous year -144.8%
2022 -4.77 % change on previous year -19.4%
2023 31.06 % change on previous year -750.9%
2024 16.19 % change on previous year -47.9%
2025 12.72 % change on previous year -21.5%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 12.72 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.73 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 12.72 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +36240.3% -0.0307 % change on previous year 11.09 % change on previous year
2008 +11057.3% -0.169 % change on previous year 18.52 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -1.85 % change on previous year -5.72 % change on previous year 3.53 % change on previous year 4
1990s 8.4 % change on previous year -30.36 % change on previous year 56.67 % change on previous year 7
2000s 3.06 % change on previous year -32.05 % change on previous year 61.13 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.7 % change on previous year -10.11 % change on previous year 15.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.41 % change on previous year -5.92 % change on previous year 31.06 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 46 Mauritania 14.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 47 Taiwan 13.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 48 Brazil 12.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 50 Ethiopia 12.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 51 Kazakhstan 11.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 52 Croatia 11.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
Military spending, annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 12.72 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 61.13 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was -32.05 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Cape Verde rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
Cape Verde ranks 49th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
159 places, 7,905 data points, 1950–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.