Kapverdische Inseln BIP Veränderung zum Vorjahr

Cape Verde’s economy grew by 3.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, marking the slowest expansion since the third quarter of 2023 and easing from a downwardly revised 6.6% increase in the previous period. A strong rebound was recorded in the agriculture sector, which surged 25.7% after contracting 1.3% in Q4 2024. Solid performances were also seen in mining (up 20.1% vs. 23% in Q4) and construction (15.7% vs. 15.1%). Transport and warehousing growth accelerated to 6.3% from 4.7%. In contrast, public administration shrank by 1% after a sharp 13.9% rise previously, and trade contracted further, down 7.4% compared to a 4.8% drop in Q4. Growth in the real estate sector also slowed to 5.9% from 7.6%. The World Bank expects Cape Verde’s economy to grow by 5.9% in 2025, down from 7.3% in 2024.