Military spending sipri in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Military spending sipri was 18.97 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.97 million
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
157th
of 162 countries
All-time high
18.97 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.82 million
in 1993
Years of data
39
1984–2025
Military spending sipri in Cape Verde, 1984–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Cape Verde is 18.97 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Cape Verde peaked at 18.97 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.82 million, in 1993.
That places Cape Verde 157th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Military spending sipri in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.96 million | — |
| 1985 | 11.28 million | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 11.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 11.34 million | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 11.08 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.60 million | -49.4% |
| 1993 | 4.82 million | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 5.95 million | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 9.31 million | +56.7% |
| 1996 | 6.49 million | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 6.48 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.20 million | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 8.07 million | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 13.01 million | +61.1% |
| 2001 | 8.84 million | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 8.04 million | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 8.47 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 8.76 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 9.56 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 8.87 million | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.85 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.49 million | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 8.56 million | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 8.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.31 million | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.80 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 9.42 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 9.68 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 10.26 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 11.90 million | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 10.70 million | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 11.51 million | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 10.90 million | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.34 million | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 11.61 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 11.05 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 14.48 million | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 16.83 million | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 18.97 million | +12.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 18.97 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 18.97 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.47 million | 11.08 million | 11.96 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.74 million | 4.82 million | 9.31 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.34 million | 8.04 million | 13.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 million | 8.62 million | 11.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.21 million | 11.05 million | 18.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 154 Mauritius 22.63 million compare
- 155 Laos 21.81 million compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 21.02 million compare
- 158 Gambia 14.65 million compare
- 159 Afghanistan 8.55 million
- 160 Costa Rica 0
- 160 Iceland 0
- 160 Panama 0 compare
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 74.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending sipri in Cape Verde?
- Military spending sipri in Cape Verde was 18.97 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 million in 1993.
- How does Cape Verde rank for military spending sipri?
- Cape Verde ranks 157th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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