Gross capital formation (% of GDP) in Cabo Verde in 2025 — 17.4%. Ranked 105 in the world out of 131. Since 2007, the indicator has fallen by 29.9 pp.
2007–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cabo Verde
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.4 | +1.1 pp |
| 2024 | 16.3 | −5.4 pp |
| 2023 | 21.7 | −0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 21.9 | −5.9 pp |
| 2021 | 27.7 | −1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 29 | +5.5 pp |
| 2019 | 23.4 | −4.1 pp |
| 2018 | 27.5 | −1.8 pp |
| 2017 | 29.3 | +0.7 pp |
| 2016 | 28.6 | −0.6 pp |
| 2015 | 29.1 | −5.9 pp |
| 2014 | 35 | +5 pp |
| 2013 | 30 | −5.2 pp |
| 2012 | 35.2 | −9.7 pp |
| 2011 | 44.9 | −0 pp |
| 2010 | 45 | +3.6 pp |
| 2009 | 41.4 | −4.6 pp |
| 2008 | 45.9 | −1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 47.3 | — |
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Gross capital formation as a percent of GDP: outlays on fixed assets (buildings, structures, machinery, transport equipment, infrastructure), changes in inventories of material working assets and net acquisition of valuables. A steadily high rate of capital formation is a necessary condition for fast growth: during the economic surges of East Asia the indicator exceeded 35–40% of GDP.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much a country puts in each year into buildings, equipment, infrastructure and inventories.
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