Interest on external debt in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Interest on external debt was 987.83 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Interest on external debt in Cape Verde, 1988–2011
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.
Interest on external debt in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 246.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 244.00 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 218.00 million current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 207.00 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 198.00 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 220.00 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 273.00 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 270.00 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 260.00 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 430.00 million current LCU | +65.4% |
| 1998 | 350.00 million current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 393.00 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 558.49 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 478.08 current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 719.31 current LCU | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 514.35 current LCU | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 549.61 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 546.04 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 521.91 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 519.5 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 548.03 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 591.8 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 697.99 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 987.83 current LCU | +41.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 987.83 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 400.00 million current LCU, 0% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 987.83 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest on external debt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -100.0% | 393.00 million current LCU | 558.49 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More science & technology data for Cape Verde
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 111.84 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.12 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 587,026 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.49 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.5637 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18.34 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.