Cape Verde economy: trade, prices, energy and public tenders · Alama Report

Economy
The latest checked official figures on Cape Verde’s economy: prices, growth, public debt and the cost of borrowing.
Trade
Cape Verde’s goods trade from official statistics: exports, imports and the balance.
Energy, oil and gas
Fuel prices, power and hydrocarbons in Cape Verde, from official sources.
Mining
Mine output, mineral exports and mining projects in Cape Verde, from official statistics and company reports.
Industry and construction
Industrial output, prices and construction activity in Cape Verde, from official statistics.
Tourism and hospitality
Visitor arrivals, hotel activity and air traffic in Cape Verde, from official statistics and operators.

Country at a glance

Population: 0.5mn (2025)
Capital: Praia
Languages: Portuguese (official). Cape Verdean Creole (Kriolu) is spoken by almost all Cape Verdeans (about 98%).
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE), pegged at 110.265 escudos per euro
GDP: $3.1bn (2025) · $5,796 per person
Real GDP growth: 6.3% (2025)
Inflation: 2.3% (2025, annual average)
Main exports: Canned and prepared fish, clothing (excluding fuel re-exports) (2025)
Regional groupings: ECOWAS · AfCFTA

Sources: World Bank, World Development Indicators (population, GDP, growth, inflation); exports; languages (Université Laval). These yearly benchmarks complement the checked figures on the topic pages.