Cabo Verde—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #52 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
30.9%
2020
YoY Change
+29.3%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#52
of 138 countries
Maximum
30.9%
2020
Minimum
16.8%
2012
CAGR
+0.7%
16 years
Last
30.9%
Previous
23.9%
Highest
30.9%
Lowest
16.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cabo Verde's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 30.9% in 2020, ranking #52 out of 138 countries. This represents a +29.3% change from 2019. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 30.9% (2020) and the lowest was 16.8% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30.9% | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 27.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |