External borrowing, net in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: External borrowing, net was 14,484 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
14,484 current LCU
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
38th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.37 billion current LCU
in 1985
All-time low
-1,044 current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
14
1984–2011

External borrowing, net in Cape Verde, 1984–2011

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1984199720111984: 1.0B current LCU1985: 1.4B current LCU2000: 2.7k current LCU2001: -1.0k current LCU2002: 1.2k current LCU2003: 1.4k current LCU2004: 141.6 current LCU2005: 2.7k current LCU2006: 3.1k current LCU2007: 2.3k current LCU2008: 3.5k current LCU2009: 6.3k current LCU2010: 14.6k current LCU2011: 14.5k current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external borrowing, net in Cape Verde is 14,484 current LCU, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1,486.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Cape Verde peaked at 1.37 billion current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -1,044 current LCU, in 2001.

Cape Verde ranks 38th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.19 billion current LCU 1.00 billion current LCU 1.37 billion current LCU 2
2000s 2,238 current LCU -1,044 current LCU 6,301 current LCU 10
2010s 14,549 current LCU 14,484 current LCU 14,614 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 35 Ghana 829.87 million current LCU compare
  2. 36 Namibia 552.00 million current LCU compare
  3. 37 Eritrea 242.00 million current LCU compare
  4. 39 Kenya 0 current LCU compare
  5. 39 Mali 0 current LCU compare
  6. 41 Zimbabwe -48.28 million current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external borrowing, net in Cape Verde?
External borrowing, net in Cape Verde was 14,484 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion current LCU in 1985.
What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was -1,044 current LCU in 2001.
How does Cape Verde rank for external borrowing, net?
Cape Verde ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,486.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External borrowing, net (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,388 data points, 1965–2011
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.