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Interest on external debt in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Interest on external debt was 987.83 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
987.83 current LCU
Change on year
up 41.5%
World rank
47th
of 50 countries
All-time high
430.00 million current LCU
in 1997
All-time low
478.08 current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
24
1988–2011

Interest on external debt in Cape Verde, 1988–2011

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1988199920111988: 246.0M current LCU1989: 244.0M current LCU1990: 218.0M current LCU1991: 207.0M current LCU1992: 198.0M current LCU1993: 220.0M current LCU1994: 273.0M current LCU1995: 270.0M current LCU1996: 260.0M current LCU1997: 430.0M current LCU1998: 350.0M current LCU1999: 393.0M current LCU2000: 558.5 current LCU2001: 478.1 current LCU2002: 719.3 current LCU2003: 514.4 current LCU2004: 549.6 current LCU2005: 546 current LCU2006: 521.9 current LCU2007: 519.5 current LCU2008: 548 current LCU2009: 591.8 current LCU2010: 698 current LCU2011: 987.8 current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for interest on external debt in Cape Verde is 987.83 current LCU, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Cape Verde peaked at 430.00 million current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 478.08 current LCU, in 2001.

Cape Verde ranks 47th 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 245.00 million current LCU 244.00 million current LCU 246.00 million current LCU 2
1990s 281.90 million current LCU 198.00 million current LCU 430.00 million current LCU 10
2000s 554.71 current LCU 478.08 current LCU 719.31 current LCU 10
2010s 842.91 current LCU 697.99 current LCU 987.83 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 44 Gambia 105.00 million current LCU compare
  2. 45 Botswana 87.15 million current LCU compare
  3. 46 Lesotho 75.00 million current LCU compare
  4. 48 Kenya 0 current LCU compare
  5. 48 Mali 0 current LCU compare
  6. 48 South Africa 0 current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is interest on external debt in Cape Verde?
Interest on external debt in Cape Verde was 987.83 current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 430.00 million current LCU in 1997.
What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 478.08 current LCU in 2001.
How does Cape Verde rank for interest on external debt?
Cape Verde ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. 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 Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interest on external debt (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,343 data points, 1966–2011
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.