Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 314.51 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
314.51 million current US$
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
314.51 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
20.55 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
45
1977–2021
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cape Verde, 1977–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cape Verde stood at 314.51 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cape Verde peaked at 314.51 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.55 million current US$, in 1983.
Cape Verde ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 23.60 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 24.01 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 40.06 million current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1981 | 31.60 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 25.85 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 20.55 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 20.62 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 20.76 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 27.56 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 36.43 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 42.74 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 47.70 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 59.14 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 62.37 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 76.01 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 76.49 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 85.45 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 105.86 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 100.35 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 76.42 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 73.74 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 79.72 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 89.76 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 80.95 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 85.02 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 108.44 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 113.43 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 136.69 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 136.57 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 138.79 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 155.04 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 135.62 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 130.91 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 176.88 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 176.97 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 175.92 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 196.98 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 200.90 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 211.37 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 216.55 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 234.51 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 215.02 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 234.14 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 314.51 million current US$ | +34.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 314.51 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million current US$, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 314.51 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million current US$, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.96 million current US$ | 23.60 million current US$ | 24.28 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 31.39 million current US$ | 20.55 million current US$ | 47.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.55 million current US$ | 59.14 million current US$ | 105.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.03 million current US$ | 80.95 million current US$ | 155.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.60 million current US$ | 130.91 million current US$ | 234.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.32 million current US$ | 234.14 million current US$ | 314.51 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cape Verde?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Cape Verde was 314.51 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 314.51 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Cape Verde rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Cape Verde ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.