Cabo Verde: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Upper middle income · capital Praia
Cabo Verde has a GDP of $2.7B and a GDP per capita of $5,192, with a population of about 524,877 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.2 years. Among countries with data, Cabo Verde ranks #184 of 214 by GDP, #136 of 214 by GDP per capita, #172 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Cabo Verde at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $2.7B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $5,192 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 524,877 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 7.2% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 11.9% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 74.7% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 76.8% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.29 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Cabo Verde (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Cabo Verde ranks
- GDP: #184 of 214 ($2.7B)
- GDP per capita: #136 of 214 ($5,192)
- Population: #172 of 217 (524,877)
- Life expectancy: #98 of 217 (76.2 years)
Cabo Verde vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Cabo Verde:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo Verde (this country) | $5,192 | 524,877 | 76.2 |
| Namibia | $4,413 | 3.0 million | 67.5 |
| South Africa | $6,267 | 64.0 million | 66.3 |
| Eswatini | $3,910 | 1.2 million | 64.3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | $6,745 | 1.9 million | 63.9 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | $3,491 | 235,536 | 69.9 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | $2,728 | 31.9 million | 62.1 |
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Compare Cabo Verde head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde's GDP is $2.7B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $5,192 (2024). That ranks Cabo Verde #184 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde has a population of about 524,877 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #172 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Cabo Verde in?
The World Bank places Cabo Verde in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Praia.
How long do people live in Cabo Verde?
Life expectancy at birth in Cabo Verde is 76.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #98 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Cabo Verde, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20