Cabo Verde Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Cabo Verde's foreign reserves was $820.3M in 2025, ranked 137th globally. This represents a 4.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Cabo Verde's foreign reserves stood at $820.3M in 2025, a rise of +$37.2M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $820.3M by 2025. Cabo Verde ranked 137th globally.
Cabo Verde's foreign reserves have demonstrated significant fluctuations over the past five decades, with the country's latest value standing at 820,339,025.55 as of 2025. At its all-time peak in 2023, Cabo Verde's foreign reserves reached 837,880,565.13, a notable increase from the all-time trough of 8,316,973.77 in 1998. Notably, Cabo Verde's foreign reserves have surpassed those of its peer country, The Gambia, which ranked 116 globally in 2025 with 816,925,385.28. Liberia's relatively higher foreign reserves of 923,523,809.06 in 2025, however, pose a challenge to Cabo Verde's economic competitiveness. Despite these fluctuations, Cabo Verde's foreign reserves have generally trended upward, indicating a positive outlook for the country's economic stability. However, a decline in foreign investment or a sharp devaluation of the Cape Verdean escudo could potentially disrupt this trend and negatively impact the country's economic trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $853.2M | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $836.8M | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $820.3M | - | - |
| 2025 | $820.3M | +$37.2M | #137 |
| 2024 | $783.1M | −$54.8M | #118 |
| 2023 | $837.9M | +$108.3M | #137 |
| 2022 | $729.6M | −$40.1M | #142 |
| 2021 | $769.7M | +$34.6M | #144 |
| 2020 | $735.1M | −$2.9M | #138 |
| 2019 | $738.0M | +$132.0M | #139 |
| 2018 | $606.0M | −$11.4M | #141 |
| 2017 | $617.4M | +$44.6M | #137 |
| 2016 | $572.7M | +$78.2M | #140 |
| 2015 | $494.5M | −$16.4M | #147 |
| 2014 | $510.9M | +$35.6M | #147 |
| 2013 | $475.3M | +$99.5M | #150 |
| 2012 | $375.8M | +$37.2M | #150 |
| 2011 | $338.6M | −$43.6M | #149 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Cabo Verde matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1991. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Cabo Verde's foreign reserves was $820.3M in 2025. Ranked 137th globally. This represents a 4.8% increase from the previous year.
Cabo Verde's foreign reserves peaked at $837.9M in 2023.
The lowest foreign reserves in Cabo Verde was $8.3M in 1998.
Cabo Verde ranks 137th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Cabo Verde's foreign reserves is projected to reach $820.3M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Cabo Verde's foreign reserves was approximately 820.34 million ($820.3M) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Cabo Verde in 2025 was $820.3M. This ranks 137th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_cabo-verde_reserves,
title = {Cabo Verde Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/cabo-verde/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}