Total Reserves in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Total Reserves was 606.43 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
606.43
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
135th
of 165 countries
All-time high
617.36
in 2017
All-time low
28.2
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total Reserves in Cape Verde, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 28.22001: 45.52002: 77.12003: 92.62004: 139.42005: 174.42006: 254.52007: 364.52008: 361.52009: 397.92010: 382.22011: 338.62012: 375.82013: 475.32014: 510.92015: 494.52016: 572.72017: 617.42018: 606.4

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 606.43 for total reserves in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Cape Verde peaked at 617.36 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.2, in 2000.

That places Cape Verde 135th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total Reserves in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Cape Verde, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 28.2 —
2001 45.48 +61.3%
2002 77.12 +69.6%
2003 92.62 +20.1%
2004 139.36 +50.5%
2005 174.39 +25.1%
2006 254.53 +46.0%
2007 364.46 +43.2%
2008 361.47 -0.8%
2009 397.88 +10.1%
2010 382.19 -3.9%
2011 338.62 -11.4%
2012 375.84 +11.0%
2013 475.33 +26.5%
2014 510.93 +7.5%
2015 494.5 -3.2%
2016 572.74 +15.8%
2017 617.36 +7.8%
2018 606.43 -1.8%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 606.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,747, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 606.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 73% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 193.55 28.2 397.88 10
2010s 485.99 338.62 617.36 9

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 132 Maldives 722.21 compare
  2. 133 East Timor 673.9 compare
  3. 134 Democratic Republic of Congo 665.27 compare
  4. 136 Malawi 601.27 compare
  5. 137 Liberia 563.26 compare
  6. 138 Seychelles 549.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Cape Verde?
Total reserves in Cape Verde was 606.43 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 617.36 in 2017.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2 in 2000.
How does Cape Verde rank for total reserves?
Cape Verde ranks 135th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.