In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Cabo Verde was 27.0 %, up from 26.1 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Cabo Verde with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Cabo Verde
Year
%
2025
27.0
2024
26.1
2023
25.7
2022
26.6
2021
30.8
2020
34.5
2019
27.5
2018
27.5
2017
28.0
2016
26.6
2015
28.7
2014
27.8
2013
30.9
2012
31.6
2011
30.3
2010
35.7
2009
30.6
2008
27.6
2007
27.1
2006
28.4
2005
26.2
2004
26.3
2003
23.4
2002
28.5
2001
24.2
2000
36.7
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.