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Cape Verde

CPV · Africa

Cape Verde

Basic data — Cape Verde, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

5.0 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 5.0
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Praia
Population
491,233 inh.
Area
4,033 km²
Currency
CVE
Regime
parliamentary republic

Executive in office

José Maria Neves

Head of State

José Maria Neves

since 2021.11.09 Parti africain pour l'indépendance du Cap-Vert

Ulisses Correia e Silva

Head of Government

Ulisses Correia e Silva

since 2016.04.22 Mouvement pour la démocratie

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

3 G$

2024 ↑ +8.8 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

5,192 $

2024 ↑ +8.3 % vs 2023

Growth

7.2 %

2024 ↑ +2.4 pt vs 2023

Inflation

1.0 %

2024 ↓ -2.7 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

11.9 %

2025 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

0.6 %

2024 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

76.2 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

0 Md$

Imports

1 Md$

Balance

-1 Md$

Top exports

  • Poisson en conserve

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 35%
  • GBR 36%
  • FRA 42%
  • DEU 42%
  • RUS 47%
  • CHN 62%
  • IND 67%

Abstention: 24%

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