Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Cape Verde

Overall GSCI Rank

#123

of 193 countries

Overall Score

42.5

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Cape Verde: -2.8

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 123 / 193
025507510042.5Cape Verde62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.4

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.1

Country Profile

Population

524,877

Area

4,030 km²

Population Density

130 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$2.8B

GDP per Capita

$5,273

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Cape Verde

How Cape Verde compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 175 / 193
025507510038.8Cape Verde62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 130 / 193
025507510043.4Cape Verde62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 100 / 193
025507510044.4Cape Verde62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 135 / 193
025507510030.2Cape Verde80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 100 / 193
025507510040.8Cape Verde62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 52 / 193
025507510057.0Cape Verde76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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