Total Investment: Cabo Verde

Analysis# Cabo Verde Total Investment Cabo Verde's total investment stands at 21.767% of GDP in 2026, marking the lowest point in the dataset since 2004. The country's investment ratio has declined sharply from its all-time peak of 47.271% in 2007, representing a contraction of 45.9% over two decades. This substantial retreat reflects a fundamental shift in the economy's capital formation patterns following the global financial crisis. The period from 2007 to 2026 reveals a consistent downward trajectory with only modest fluctuations. A notable spike occurred in 2020 at 28.891%, likely driven by pandemic-related capital deployment, but this proved temporary. Since then, investment levels have continued eroding, falling below 23% annually from 2023 onward. Current projections suggest this diminished investment ratio will persist, signaling a structural shift toward a lower-investment development model in Cabo Verde's economy.