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Ghana vs Cabo Verde

Ghana and Cabo Verde side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$82.31B vs $2.73BGhana vs Cabo Verde
GDP per Capita$2,391 vs $5,192Ghana vs Cabo Verde
Population34.43M vs 524.88KGhana vs Cabo Verde

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Ghana Cabo VerdePeriod
GDPEconomy$82.31B$2.73B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$2,391$5,1922024
Inflation RateEconomy3.3%1%2026-04
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy14%—2026-06-18
Official Exchange RateEconomy11.38 LCU/USD93.21 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-2.3%-0.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy3%11.9%2025
Public DebtEconomy53%95.9%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$953.4M$-313.64M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy5.6%7.2%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$2,310$4,9502024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$7,720$11,0002024
GDP (PPP)Economy$276.11B$5.88B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy20.9%4.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy31.5%10.7%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.8%5.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy40.9%68.7%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy10%16.4%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$3.03B$333.99M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy3.7%12.3%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy46.9%86.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$4.47B$783.11M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy9%54.4%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy12.4%18.4%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy58.5%57%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.3%50.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy43.542.42016
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy39%14.6%2016
Account OwnershipEconomy81.2%—2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy23.9%28%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.4%0.6%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy69.8%96.5%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy24.7%1.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$191M$169M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy897K180K2015
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6280.6682023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5140.2982023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3990.4782023
PopulationDemographics34.43M524.88K2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.9%0.5%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics65.7 years76.2 years2024
Median AgeDemographics21.6 years29.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.341.512024
Rural PopulationDemographics41.6%23.2%2024
Population Under 15Demographics35.8%25.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth27.510.62024
HIV PrevalenceHealth1.5%0.9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health2.9%5.8%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.270.732023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth56712023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth25.916.52021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.2%17.2%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth26.7%25.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth18.8%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education2.9%4.3%2022
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation21.3%24.3%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security6.3%13.5%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture55.4%19.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture135.574.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture27.92M t2.12K t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture736 t14 t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture530K t—2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture479K t—2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture210K t—2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.872022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance42622024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7110.7452025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6060.6312025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.6150.2882025
Women in ParliamentGovernance14.6%44.4%2025
Internet UsersTechnology72.2%74.7%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology113.6111.82024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure89.5%98.6%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.7 t1.29 t2024

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GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=GH,CV" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Ghana or Cabo Verde have the larger economy?

Ghana has the larger economy: $82.31B for Ghana versus $2.73B for Cabo Verde (GDP, current US$).

How do Ghana and Cabo Verde compare across indicators?

This page compares Ghana and Cabo Verde on 74 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=GH,CV with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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