Total natural resource rents in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Total natural resource rents was 17.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Cape Verde, 1987–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 17.7% for total natural resource rents in 2021.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Cape Verde peaked at 70.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2015.
That places Cape Verde 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.8% | 60.1% | 70.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 14.3% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 14.4% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 9.5% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 11.6% | 17.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 27 Gabon 18.5% compare
- 28 Mali 18.4% compare
- 29 Solomon Islands 18.4% compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 17.6% compare
- 32 Chile 16.9% compare
- 33 New Caledonia 16.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Cape Verde?
- Total natural resource rents in Cape Verde was 17.7% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for total natural resource rents?
- Cape Verde ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.