West Africa
Cabo Verde: capital, investors and market indicators
Investors headquartered in or publicly active in Cabo Verde, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the Cabo Verde country intelligence page.
Market indicators
- GDP
- $3.1bn2025
- Real GDP growth
- 6.3%2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,9612025
- Consumer price inflation
- 2.3%2025
- Population
- 514,0002025
- Current account balance (% of GDP)
- 3.4%2025
- General government gross debt (% of GDP)
- 115.4%2025
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets.
International investors active in Cabo Verde
| Investor | Type | Headquarters | Sector focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecobank Transnational Incorporated | Corporate investor | Financial services | |
| Injaro Investments Limited | Private equity firm | Financial services, Consumer, Agriculture and food |
Recent transactions in Cabo Verde
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | African Development Bank Group invests USD 100 million in the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development's (EBID) operations in West Africa | Private Equity | $100m | Sierra Leone |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Barclays, Commerzbank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, FirstRand and partners invest USD 2 billion in Africa Finance Corporation | Private Credit | $2bn | Senegal |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Bank of Tanzania's Investment in Africa Finance Corporation's Operations in Africa | Corporate Transactions | Undisclosed | Madagascar |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Coris Holding's majority acquisition of Banco Comercial do Atlântico's (BCA) operations in Cape Verde for EUR 82 million | Corporate Transactions | $95.5m | Cabo Verde |