Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was -1,419 current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Cape Verde, 1991–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, central government debt, monetary system credit in Cape Verde stood at -1,419 current LCU.
That represents a change of down 373.9% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Cape Verde peaked at 183.72 million current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, -6,416 current LCU, in 2007.
Cape Verde ranks 37th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 55.43 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 22.91 million current LCU | -58.7% |
| 1994 | 81.11 million current LCU | +254.1% |
| 1995 | 98.69 million current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 114.01 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 183.72 million current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1998 | 104.51 million current LCU | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 56.39 million current LCU | -46.0% |
| 2004 | -110.03 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 156.6 current LCU | -242.3% |
| 2006 | 163.57 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2007 | -6,416 current LCU | -4022.6% |
| 2008 | -2,008 current LCU | -68.7% |
| 2009 | 518 current LCU | -125.8% |
| 2010 | -1,419 current LCU | -373.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's -1,419 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 137.79 billion current LCU. (6 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's -1,419 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -4022.6% | 163.57 current LCU | -6,416 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.74 million current LCU | 22.91 million current LCU | 183.72 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -1,283 current LCU | -6,416 current LCU | 518 current LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | -1,419 current LCU | -1,419 current LCU | -1,419 current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Cape Verde?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Cape Verde was -1,419 current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 183.72 million current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,416 current LCU in 2007.
- How does Cape Verde rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Cape Verde ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.