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Cabo Verde vs Egypt

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GDP$3.45B vs $429.65BCabo Verde vs Egypt
GDP per Capita$6,670 vs $3,904Cabo Verde vs Egypt
Population527.33K vs 118.37MCabo Verde vs Egypt

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Indicator Cabo Verde EgyptPeriod
GDPEconomy$3.45B$429.65B2026
GDP per CapitaEconomy$6,670$3,9042026
Inflation RateEconomy2.2%14.3%2026
Official Exchange RateEconomy94.39 LCU/USD49.83 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-0.9%-12.1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy11.9%6.8%2025
Public DebtEconomy95.9%87%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-347.73M$-42.71B2025
GDP GrowthEconomy4.8%4.2%2026
GNI per CapitaEconomy$5,590$3,2602025
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$12,010$19,3302025
GDP (PPP)Economy$6.42B$2.39T2025
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy5%16.6%2025
Industry (% of GDP)Economy10.7%32.1%2025
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.2%14.5%2025
Services (% of GDP)Economy67.9%47.3%2025
Investment (% of GDP)Economy17.4%12.9%2025
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$356.76M$41.52B2025
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy11.7%11.4%2025
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy86.9%42%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$1.26B$48.88B2025
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy54%25.8%2025
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy18.4%12.5%2020/2015 ⚠
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy57%44.6%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy50.5%18.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy42.428.52015/2021 ⚠
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy14.6%1.4%2015/2021 ⚠
Account OwnershipEconomy—43.1%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy28%23.8%2019/2024 ⚠
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.6%0.7%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy95.3%51.3%2025
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy1.7%25%2025
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$169M$4.87B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy180K13.03M2020/2019
Current Account BalanceEconomy-0.4%-4.2%2026
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$63.81M$46.58B2024
FDI (% of GDP)Economy2.3%15.2%2024
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy25%—2024
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy26.1%—2024
Youth Unemployment RateEconomy12.9%15.3%2019/2024 ⚠
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy51.542.22024
Natural Resource RentsEconomy17.7%5.1%2021
Oil Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%3%2021
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%0%2021
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%2%2021
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy4.1%0.1%2023
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$195$42023
Lending Interest RateEconomy7.7%24.3%2025/2024
Real Interest RateEconomy5.9%-7%2025/2024
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy21.1%8.1%2025
Adjusted Net Income per CapitaEconomy$3,210$3,1852021
Employment in AgricultureEconomy9.2%17.5%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy23.1%29.4%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy67.7%53.1%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy34.3%23.9%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy71.1%93.4%2025
Income Share of Poorest 20%Economy5.7%9.7%2015/2021 ⚠
Bank Branches per 100,000Economy34.86.62024
ATMs per 100,000Economy59.437.12024
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy5.8%2.8%2025
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy5.7%8.9%2024
Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)Economy29.7%7.1%2015/2021 ⚠
Poverty Rate ($6.85/day)Economy65%58.5%2015/2021 ⚠
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$1.28B$72.39B2025
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$1.63B$115.11B2025
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.7280.5992024
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.3730.1352024
Liner Shipping ConnectivityTrade4.266.72021
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade0%12.5%2023/2024
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade13.6%51.9%2024
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade86.4%21.9%2024
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)Trade1.2%3.8%2023/2024
Exports (% of GDP)Trade42%19.8%2025
Imports (% of GDP)Trade53.4%31.5%2025
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6680.7542023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.2980.3982023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4780.5822023
PopulationDemographics527.33K118.37M2025
Population GrowthDemographics0.5%1.6%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics76.2 years71.8 years2024
Median AgeDemographics29.5 years24.7 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics1.512.742024
Rural PopulationDemographics22.4%57.1%2025
Population Under 15Demographics24.7%31.6%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics77.6%42.9%2025
Population DensityDemographics131.4/km²120.7/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics1220.52026
Death RateDemographics5.215.62026
Net Migration RateDemographics-2.53-0.442026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics79.4 years74 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics73.1 years69.7 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics1.6%1.8%2025
Infant MortalityHealth10.620.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.9%0.1%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health5.8%4.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.730.672023/2020
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth71712023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth16.59.42021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth17.2%26%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth25.7%57.2%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth—57.3%2024
Maternal MortalityHealth40172023
Under-Five MortalityHealth11.617.52023
Neonatal MortalityHealth8.329.252023
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth47102024
Measles ImmunizationHealth95%97%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth93%98%2025
Basic Drinking WaterHealth—18.4%2024
Basic SanitationHealth—39.8%2024
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth6.8%22.4%2024
Hospital Beds per 1,000Health2.211.062022/2021
Contraceptive PrevalenceHealth55.8%58.5%2018/2014
Skilled Birth AttendanceHealth97.3%97.1%2018/2021
Nurses & Midwives per 1,000Health1.81.792023/2018 ⚠
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth37.941.12024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$290$1412023
NCD Share of DeathsHealth64.1%64.2%2021
Smoking PrevalenceHealth10.4%25%2024
Antenatal Care CoverageHealth98.8%90.3%2018/2014
Child StuntingChild Welfare5.3%12.9%2024
Child WastingChild Welfare2.4%3.3%2018/2021
Birth RegistrationChild Welfare91.4%99.1%2010/2021 ⚠
Child MarriageChild Welfare8.4%15.8%2018/2021
Overweight ChildrenChild Welfare6.1%10.1%2018/2021
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education4.3%3.8%2023/2008 ⚠
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation24.3%38%2018/2025 ⚠
Adult Literacy RateEducation88.5%79.5%2024/2022
Youth Literacy RateEducation98.3%95.2%2024/2022
Primary Completion RateEducation—96.1%2022
Lower Secondary CompletionEducation—88.1%2022
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation58.2%96.5%2022/2024
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation33.7%93.4%2022/2024
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation83.2%70%2022/2024
Upper Secondary CompletionEducation55.6%75.7%2020/2022
Qualified Primary TeachersEducation100%87.1%2022/2024
Secondary EnrollmentEducation96.4%84.8%2022/2024
UndernourishmentFood Security13.5%9.4%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture19.6%4.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture74.8109.12022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture2.12K t—2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture14 t—2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture—780K t2024
Maize ProductionAgriculture5 t7.21M t2024
Rice ProductionAgriculture—6.43M t2024
Wheat ProductionAgriculture—9.4M t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture40 kg/ha7,585 kg/ha2024
Rice YieldAgriculture—9,132 kg/ha2024
Wheat YieldAgriculture—6,778 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture29.8K head2.6M head2024
Homicide RateGovernance71.32020/2017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance62302024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7450.1872025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6310.1152025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.2880.7292025
Control of CorruptionGovernance0.94-0.832024
Government EffectivenessGovernance0.42-0.12024
Rule of LawGovernance0.42-0.752024
Political StabilityGovernance0.77-0.982024
Regulatory QualityGovernance0.05-0.52024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance0.79-1.62024
Refugees HostedHumanitarian0220.03K2025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian002025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian0878.27K2025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian11552025
Internet UsersTechnology74.7%74.6%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology111.897.12024
4G CoverageTechnology88.5%98%2024
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology8.311.72024
Mobile Data PriceTechnology1.6%1.6%2025
3G CoverageTechnology95.3%99.8%2024
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology2.1%2.5%2025
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology1.6%0.7%2025
R&D Spending (% of GDP)Technology0.1%1%2011/2024 ⚠
Electricity AccessInfrastructure98.4%100%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure71.78K16.67M2023
Slum PopulationInfrastructure46.4%3.8%2022
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy73 MW9.3K MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy32.7 MW3.3K MW2025
Wind CapacityEnergy40.3 MW3K MW2025
Hydropower CapacityEnergy—2.8K MW2025
Renewable Energy ShareEnergy21.8%6.1%2022/2021
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy83.9%99.9%2023
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy—1,493 kWh2023
Power Transmission LossesEnergy—19.9%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy1.8 MW35.3 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy97.7%100%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy15.4%3.1%2024/2025
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy15.4%3.8%2024/2025
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy0%6.1%2024/2025
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy69.2%87%2024/2025
Electricity DemandEnergy0.5 TWh244 TWh2024/2025
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy462 gCO₂/kWh563 gCO₂/kWh2024/2025
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy5,861 kWh9,661 kWh2023/2024
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate1.29 t2.5 t2024
Renewable Electricity OutputClimate18.3%12.2%2021
Forest AreaClimate11.6%0%2023
Protected AreasClimate0.2%11.6%2025
Freshwater WithdrawalsClimate59.7%7,750%2022
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate20.2 µg/m³43.1 µg/m³2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cabo Verde or Egypt have the larger economy?

Egypt has the larger economy: $3.45B for Cabo Verde versus $429.65B for Egypt (GDP, current US$).

How do Cabo Verde and Egypt compare across indicators?

This page compares Cabo Verde and Egypt on 199 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

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