Economy · West Africa
Cabo Verde Foreign Reserves
Foreign Reserves is measured in current U.S. dollars, so sharp year-over-year moves often reflect shifts in the CVE/USD exchange rate — such as a currency devaluation — rather than an equivalent change in the real economy.
Total reserves including gold, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Foreign Reserves |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.26B |
| 2024 | $783.11M |
| 2023 | $837.88M |
| 2022 | $729.57M |
| 2021 | $769.65M |
| 2020 | $735.08M |
| 2019 | $737.99M |
| 2018 | $606M |
| 2017 | $617.36M |
| 2016 | $572.74M |
| 2015 | $494.5M |
| 2014 | $510.93M |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CV&metric_key=total_reserves_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Foreign Reserves across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Foreign Reserves |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $46.02B |
| Kenya | $12.39B |
| South Africa | $76.02B |
| Egypt | $48.88B |
| Ghana | $4.47B |
| Ethiopia | $3.78B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cabo Verde's total reserves?
Cabo Verde's total reserves is $1.26B as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Cabo Verde Foreign Reserves data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CV&metric_key=total_reserves_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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