Net current transfers in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Net current transfers was 18.9% in 2011. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2011)
18.9%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2005
All-time low
18.9%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Net current transfers in Cape Verde, 2005–2011

01020302005200820112005: 28.9 % of GDP2006: 26.1 % of GDP2007: 22.6 % of GDP2008: 20.2 % of GDP2009: 19.5 % of GDP2010: 20.5 % of GDP2011: 18.9 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, net current transfers in Cape Verde stood at 18.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

That places Cape Verde 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.5% 19.5% 28.9% 5
2010s 19.7% 18.9% 20.5% 2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 1 Liberia 78.8% compare
  2. 2 Lesotho, Kingdom of 25.8% compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 17.0% compare
  4. 5 Gambia 14.6% compare
  5. 6 Rwanda 13.7% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

More trade data for Cape Verde

All data for Cape Verde β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net current transfers in Cape Verde?
Net current transfers in Cape Verde was 18.9% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2011.
How does Cape Verde rank for net current transfers?
Cape Verde ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is net current transfers rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net current transfers (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
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Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.