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Nigeria vs Cabo Verde

Nigeria 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$252.26B vs $2.73BNigeria vs Cabo Verde
GDP per Capita$1,084 vs $5,192Nigeria vs Cabo Verde
Population232.68M vs 524.88KNigeria vs Cabo Verde

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Nigeria Cabo VerdePeriod
GDPEconomy$252.26B$2.73B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$1,084$5,1922024
Inflation RateEconomy15.9%1%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy26.5%—2026-02-01
Official Exchange RateEconomy1,369.26 LCU/USD93.21 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.4%-0.9%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy3.1%11.9%2025
Public DebtEconomy32.3%95.9%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-322.41M$-313.64M1960
GDP GrowthEconomy4.1%7.2%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$1,700$4,9502024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$8,850$11,0002024
GDP (PPP)Economy$2.11T$5.88B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy25.9%4.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy18.2%10.7%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy8.7%5.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy53.7%68.7%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy—16.4%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$21.29B$333.99M2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy8.4%12.3%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy60%86.9%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$40.41B$783.11M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy9.6%54.4%2022
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—18.4%2020
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy82.5%57%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy80.7%50.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy33.942.42022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy41.8%14.6%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy63.3%—2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy11.9%28%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.6%0.6%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy26.2%96.5%1960
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy14.1%1.6%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$321M$169M2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy5.27M180K2016
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.560.6682023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.6770.2982023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3790.4782023
PopulationDemographics232.68M524.88K2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.1%0.5%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics54.6 years76.2 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18.3 years29.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.381.512024
Rural PopulationDemographics37%23.2%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41%25.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth69.810.62024
HIV PrevalenceHealth1.2%0.9%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.2%5.8%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.380.732023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth47712023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth17.216.52021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth17.7%17.2%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth70.9%25.7%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth32.2%—2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education0.3%4.3%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation9.7%24.3%2011
UndernourishmentFood Security19.9%13.5%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture76.2%19.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture119.974.82022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture62.62M t2.12K t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture1.81K t14 t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture350K t—2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture6.5M t—2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture1.55M t—2024
Homicide RateGovernance15.772023
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance26622024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.5050.7452025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.3110.6312025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.8340.2882025
Women in ParliamentGovernance4.2%44.4%2025
Internet UsersTechnology41.2%74.7%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology70.8111.82024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure61.2%98.6%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.57 t1.29 t2024

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GET /v1/data

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

Does Nigeria or Cabo Verde have the larger economy?

Nigeria has the larger economy: $252.26B for Nigeria versus $2.73B for Cabo Verde (GDP, current US$).

How do Nigeria and Cabo Verde compare across indicators?

This page compares Nigeria 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=NG,CV with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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